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Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). School of Policy Studies
Author : Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). School of Policy Studies Publisher : Published for the School of Policy Studies, Queen's University by McGill-Queen's University Press Page : 336 pages File Size : 44,8 Mb Release : 2005 Category : History ISBN : UOM:39015061179043
Choice of Force by Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). School of Policy Studies Pdf
Twenty years from now, security issues may dictate that counter-terrorism is more important than operations to secure stability and rule of law. Security at the border, ethnic demography, and the perspective of the next generation will determine what strategic choices Canada will make about special military operations and the elite forces developed to carry out special missions. In Choice of Force military and academic researchers survey what political and bureaucratic leaders expect of special operations and analyse contemporary operations, new challenges, and the factors that will shape special operations in the coming decades.
US Special Operations Forces in Action by Thomas K. Adams Pdf
This work argues for a shift in expectations for "unconventional warfare" with a greater willingness to accept lengthy commitments and incremental progress.
U. S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) by Andrew Feickert Pdf
Contents: (1) Background: Command Structures and Components; Special Operations Forces in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Joint; NATO Special Operations; (2) Current Organizational and Budgetary Issues: 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Report SOF-Related Directives; 2010 USSOCOM Posture Statement; (3) Afghanistan-Related Issues; A Change of Command Relationship for U.S. SOF; U.S. SOF Direct Action Against Afghan Insurgents; Training Village Security Forces; (4) Issues for Congress: Are Current Command Relationships and Rules of Engagement Having a Detrimental Impact on Special Operations in Afghanistan?; Are We Making the Best Use of SOF in Afghanistan?
Role Of Army Special Operations Forces In Nation Building by Major Jeffrey J. Monte Pdf
Although the United States (US) has been involved in nation-building efforts for the past 100 years it does not have a doctrinal definition to articulate what nation building is. Another challenge for the US is the lack of a designated agency within the US Government (USG) to lead the effort. First, an interagency, agreed upon, doctrinal definition of nation building must be established. Following this, each department and agency within the USG must be examined to identify the role each plays within a nation-building operation. This examination will allow the identification of the relationships between departments of the USG and the resources available to conduct nation building. This thesis examines the role of Army Special Operation Forces (ARSOF) in nation building. In order to do so, a definition of nation building is established, key tasks of nation building are derived, and military tasks that support a nation building operation are developed. These military tasks are analyzed against the doctrinal missions and capabilities of ARSOF in order to identify how ARSOF can contribute to nation building. This thesis concludes with recommendations on the employment of ARSOF in nation-building operations.
Military Operations Under Special Conditions of Terrain and Weather by I. M. Datz Pdf
In General Terms, Terrain And Weather Constitute The Basic Setting For All Military Operations. These Physical Conditions Significantly Affect The Movement, Employment And Protection Of Units In Campaigns And Battles. In This Book The Body Of Information Concerning The Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques And Prosedures Employed In Ground Combat Are Discussed.
Author : United States. Air Traffic Service Publisher : Unknown Page : 10 pages File Size : 49,5 Mb Release : 1981 Category : Air traffic control ISBN : MINN:31951002832494Y
Author : Andrew L. Hargreaves Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press Page : 605 pages File Size : 52,9 Mb Release : 2013-10-28 Category : History ISBN : 9780806151274
Special Operations in World War II by Andrew L. Hargreaves Pdf
British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. Since then, although special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of irregular warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of special operations themselves. This book is the first comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during the Second World War. Special forces are intensively trained, specially selected military units performing unconventional and often high-risk missions. In this book, Andrew L. Hargreaves not only describes tactics and operations but also outlines the distinctions between commandos and special forces, traces their evolution during the war, explains how the Anglo-American alliance functioned in the creation and use of these units, looks at their command and control arrangements, evaluates their impact, and assesses their cost-effectiveness. The first real impetus for the creation of British specialist formations came in the desperate summer of 1940 when, having been pushed out of Europe following defeat in France and the Low Countries, Britain began to turn to irregular forces in an effort to wrest back the strategic initiative from the enemy. The development of special forces by the United States was also a direct consequence of defeat. After Pearl Harbor, Hargreaves shows, the Americans found themselves in much the same position as Britain had been in 1940: shocked, outnumbered, and conventionally defeated, they were unable to come to grips with the enemy on a large scale. By the end of the war, a variety of these units had overcome a multitude of evolutionary hurdles and made valuable contributions to practically every theater of operation. In describing how Britain and the United States worked independently and cooperatively to invent and put into practice a fundamentally new way of waging war, this book demonstrates the two nations’ flexibility, adaptability, and ability to innovate during World War II.
The Competitive Advantage by Robert M. Toguchi,Michael Krivdo Pdf
"In keeping with the ARSOF Vision above, Army Special Operations has demonstrated its relevance across the range of military operations since its inception. This volume in the Army University Press Large Scale Combat Operations Series provides historical case studies that illustrate Special Operations Forces (SOF) activities in large scale combat operations. These case studies encompass operations from 1916 to 2003. The units conducting the operations were organizations with SOF-like characteristics and functions, though some were not called "SOF" in their time. Eight of the twelve chapters describe U.S. SOF operations, and four chapters depict SOF operations of other nations. All address the roles and activities of special operations in division and higher level operations. Four notable themes emerge from these chapters. First is the opportunity to achieve decisive results through conventional force and SOF synergy. Second is the value of SOF operating in denied areas to provide options for commanders and to create dilemmas for adversaries. Third is the combat-enabling power of indigenous forces and populations in support of large scale combat operations. Fourth are the SOF capabilities of precision targeting and crisis response to strike high value targets and rapidly address priority requirements. Together, these chapters describe the past to inform our understanding of SOF's role in future large scale combat operations. This compilation also reveals the characteristics of SOF as seen in the past and still evident today"--
Hunting down terrorists. Rescuing prisoners of war. The highly trained U.S. Army Special forces carry out these and other secret missions around the world. Skilled in fighting as well as diplomacy and foreign languages, they are ready to go undercover into dangerous territory at a moment's notice. Discover the exciting history of how Army Special Forces came to be, and learn more about how these elite forces fight for our freedom every day.
United States United States Army Special Operations Command
Author : United States United States Army Special Operations Command Publisher : CreateSpace Page : 158 pages File Size : 52,6 Mb Release : 2014-05-01 Category : Electronic ISBN : 1512095532
Special Operations Forces FM 3-18 by United States United States Army Special Operations Command Pdf
There has always been a romantic fascination with special operations forces (SOF). The idea of secret commandos or Rangers striking from the shadows surprising the enemy with overwhelming speed, violence of action, and cutting-edge technology appeals to America's image of highly trained, elite Soldiers. There is, however, another Soldier who fights from the shadows. This one is perhaps less known and far less understood. His real weapons are a deep understanding of terrain, the relationships built, and the influence developed to motivate and train others to take up the fight. These Soldiers are the U.S. Army SF, the "quiet professionals" whom history and popular culture often overlook. Designed to organize, train, and support indigenous personnel in behind-the-lines resistance activities, SF belongs to an organization unique in the Army's history. Founded at the Psychological Warfare Center at Fort Bragg in 1952 and based upon lessons learned and formation used in guerrilla warfare during World War II, its sole purpose was UW. The experience in Vietnam gave SF a second purpose: countering a subversive insurgency. This brief history identifies the precursors and major developments that created modern U.S. Army SF. FM 3-18 is the principal manual for Special Forces (SF) doctrine. It describes SF roles, missions, capabilities, organization, mission command, employment, and sustainment operations across the range of military operations. Topics include: The History of Special Forces-World War II, The Cold War, and Modern Special Forces The Role of Special Forces Special Forces Guidance and Principal Tasks The Organization of Special Forces-US Special Operations Command and the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Employment of Special Forces-County Teams, Theater of Operations, and Training Programs Unconventional Warfare and Foreign Internal Defense
The Competitive Advantage by Michael E Krivdo,Robert M Toguchi Pdf
Volume 8 of the Army University Large Scale Combat Operations series. The Competitive Advantage: Special Operations Forces in Large Scale Combat Operations presents twelve historical case studies of special operations forces from World War I through Operation Iraqi Freedom. This volume sheds light upon the emerging roles, missions, and unique capabilities that have forged a path for Army Special Operations Forces today. These case studies set Large Scale Combat Operations in the center and place ARSOF's role in the forefront. If a reader were to take one piece from this volume, it would be the clear understanding of the close synergy that occurs between the Conventional Force and SOF in Large Scale Combat Operations for major wars in the 20th and early 21st century. That synergy should provide a broad azimuth for military planners and practitioners to follow as the Army, SOF, and the Joint Force combine to preserve the peace, defend the Nation, and defeat any adversary.
The Russia-Ukraine War from an African Perspective by Artwell Nhemachena Pdf
In the Russia-Ukraine war, attention has been focused on the "Special Military Operation" This book argues that there are many other special operations, in various other arenas in the world, that deserve equal and urgent attention. Connecting special military operations to what it calls special economic operations, special cultural operations, special technological operations, special sexual operations and special political operations, the book argues that special operations are not exclusive. AIso drawing on topical debates about technoscience, the book critically examines invasive technologies in relation to bodily autonomy, integrity and privacy, and it urges scholars and thinkers to compare these invasive technological operations to invasive special military operations. The book grapples with the future of humanity in a world where the human is decentred even as the world is witnessing the proliferation of resource wars. The book is relevant for scholars in anthropology, sociology, politics, government studies, international relations, history, media studies, science and technology studies and disaster management.
