Special Operations (SO) are specialized military activities conducted by elite units—collectively known as Special Operations Forces (SOF)—that use unconventional techniques, specialized equipment, and intensive training to achieve strategic objectives.
: Supporting resistance movements or insurgencies in denied areas. SPECIAL OPERATIONS
: Streamlining plans to reduce the chance of error. SPECIAL OPERATIONS
: Protecting information and movement from the enemy. Repetition : Relentless practice of specific mission tasks. Surprise : Catching the adversary off-balance. Speed : Executing with rapid efficiency. SPECIAL OPERATIONS
: They often operate in politically sensitive or denied environments where conventional force might be inappropriate. The Six Principles of Special Operations