bhrefa.blogg.se - Spec ops afghanistan

A commonly referenced story involves unit S-4s sending resupply requests to higher channels only to never receive the requested materials, sometimes not even a confirmation that the request was received.

Logistics is a perennial problem among Afghan SOF units.

Use Mentorship Networks and the Chain of Command to Your Benefit

Virtually every individual interviewed as part of this report noted that rapport was the critical ingredient to partnership success.

Promote Deep Partnership Through Extensive Rapport Building

Fostering these types of connections will be critically important across all Afghan SOF units, though the challenges are significant as intelligence sharing is not the norm in Afghanistan.

Intelligence is the lynchpin of special operations, yet in Afghanistan, many units lacked an organic intelligence capability and were thus highly dependent on coalition forces for intelligence.Link SOF to Existing Intelligence Infrastructure There is a need to develop more sustainable operations and operational tempo early in the development phase of partner SOF, rather than trying to do so later.In light of this coming shortfall, planners need to consider the Afghan capability to replace coalition enablers and to begin preparations in present-day operations.ĭeliberately Wean Afghan SOF from Unsustainable Support

Many coalition assets, such as rotary air and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, that have supported Afghan SOF will be very scarce or unavailable after 2014.

A focus on achieving operational effects with Afghan SOF has superseded the development of Afghan SOF capability.

Operations Should Be Subordinated to Capability Development