Attache - a responsible position

Attache - a rank or a diplomatic service officer.It is meant to represent his country in a particular area and to carry out communication between relevant agencies of the two states.Thus it may have additional functions, depending on its specialization.He has diplomatic immunity.

Attache

In today's world of international practice, there are several categories of attaches.It:

• Military.Represent his department, worked as an advisor on military matters.
• Special.Narrow professionals on various issues: industry, finance, agriculture, trade, culture and so on.
• press attache.They are charged with questions of information and the press.
• Diplomatic.Younger employees of the central office of Foreign Affairs.
• Honor.People who chose for himself a career diplomat, but not yet enrolled in the state body.

During the Thirty Years War in the seventeenth century, the French Government seconded several of its officers abroad.Their task was to liaise with allied countries to observe the military preparations and to gather intelligence.In the eighteenth century, the military attache in the composition of the diplomatic service - is already common practice.

general training requirements in different countries for candidates for the position are different.In the appointment taking into account the level of training, branch of service, language proficiency, work experience and education.The general rule for all: Attache - is necessarily an officer.

Training of the military department for further service is the general principles:

• Mandatory depth language training.Depending on the specific place of residence may have different levels of knowledge, from the minimum, but with perfect English, to an absolute proficiency of the country based on local dialects.
• free orientation in matters of defense and security of the country, knowledge of the structure of the armed forces.The skills of intelligence activities, including a special computer training.
• Knowledge of legislation and procedural rules.The ability to perform certain functions of the intelligence plan without violating the law.
• -depth knowledge of the host country, its culture, customs, etiquette behavior.Moreover, such training is not only officers but also members of their families.

most different representatives of the army appointed to the post of attaché.Occupation troops can be any.The US diplomatic corps largest state - a few hundred people.At the same time it can be the representatives of the naval, army and air force.

Responsibilities military attache

Attache shall:

1. protect the interests and security of the country;
2. represent the military command of the country and to carry out its relationship with the relevant representatives of the receiving State;
3. be an advisor on military matters to the ambassador;
4. ensure the marketing of the defense industry;
5. respond rapidly to crisis situations and to be able to solve the conflict issues that have arisen between the two countries.

military attache - it is also the person responsible for the safety of the ambassador and the staff of the diplomatic department.