In order to help secure world peace, the Ibican Armed Forces seek to establish ties with foreign militaries. The joining the Defense Partner Program is an official declaration of friendship between our nations militaries, but comes short of an alliance. Nations that are a part of the DPP gain access to joint training exercises with the Ibican Military, access to hardware developed by Ibican military contractors, and further programs and integration with the Ibican military. These programs include troop exchanges, access to Ibican military academies, mutual defense, and intelligence sharing.
In order for a nation to qualify for the Partner Program it must fulfill only two prerequisites:
- Have had at least some formal contact with Ibica in the past, even indirectly (such as both being part of the Council on Free Market Economies.)
- And be a fairly free society, in keeping with Ibican Ideals.
Upon Application, the Department of Defense and Department of State will review the application to make sure the above requirements are met, and are likely to grant membership if so.