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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, speaks during the ceremony to sign the formal agreement creating the State Partnership Program between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese military on Jan. 12 at the Portuguese Ministry of Defense in Lisbon. “The partnership we’ve signed today highlights the strength of NATO and the enduring alliance between Portugal and the United States,” Boyd said. “Together, the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese Armed Forces remain prepared to deter threats to NATO security now and in the future.” Boyd added that the Illinois National Guard is fully committed to building a meaningful and enduring partnership rooted in shared democratic values. The State Partnership Program is a Department of War initiative led by the National Guard that supports the security cooperation objectives of U.S. combatant commands and aligns with U.S. State Department strategies. Through the program, the National Guard builds enduring relationships with partner nations by sharing military expertise, exchanging defense knowledge and strengthening mutual security cooperation.
| Date Taken: | 01.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2026 15:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9478034 |
| VIRIN: | 260112-A-LR139-6677 |
| Resolution: | 3777x3189 |
| Size: | 3.94 MB |
| Location: | LISBON, PT |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Illinois National Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement
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