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Office of Military Cooperation Kuwait (OMC-K)

The Office of Military Cooperation - Kuwait (OMC-K) exists to advise Kuwait's military and enhance Kuwait' ability to defend itself. The United States has provided military and defense technical assistance to Kuwait from both foreign military sales (FMS) and commercial sources. All transactions have been made by direct cash sale. The U.S. Office of Military Cooperation in Kuwait is attached to the American Embassy and manages the FMS program. U.S. military sales to Kuwait total $5.5 billion over the last 10 years. Principal U.S. military systems currently purchased by the Kuwait Defense Forces are Patriot missile system, F-18 Hornet fighters, and the M1A2 Main Battle Tank.

OMC-K is made up of a Command Group, Readiness Division, Support Division, and Foreign Military Sales Cell. OMC-K serves as a headquarters element for other organizations as well. The Defense Intelligence Agency Liaison Officer, the Kuwait Armor Modernization Office, the MIA2 Tank Technical Assistance Field Team, the Army Missile Command, the Defense Contracting Management Command, and the Corps of Engineers are all integrated into the OMC-K structure.

In peacetime, the Office of Military Cooperation serves as a link between the unified commander and the Host Nation [HN] Ministry of Defense. The Chief, OMC-K is the United States Defense Representative in Kuwait and serves as the principal military advisor to the Ambassador. OMC-K is a critical component of the Embassy's Country-Team.

OMC-K's mission is to execute the CENTCOM strategy of defense cooperation with Kuwait. Using the Defense Review Group as a guide, to assist the Kuwait Armed Forces in the areas of doctrine, training, leader development, organizations, materiel, and soldiers so they can field and sustain a military force capable of defending Kuwait.

The Office of Military Cooperation, Kuwait, provided invaluable support, assistance and guidance during a national military crisis in the country of Kuwait when the Iraqi Army threatened the sovereignty of the borders of Kuwait from Oct. 7 to Dec. 10, 1994.