ADP 3-05 Special Operations

Question 1

Which ADP covers Special Operations

Answer 1

ADP 3-05

Question 2

What are Special Operations?

Answer 2

Operations requiring unique modes of employment, tactical techniques, equipment, and training often conducted in hostile, denied or politically sensitive environments

Characterized by one or more of the following
-time sensitive
-clandestine
-low visibility
-conducted with and/or through indigenous forces
-requiring regional expertise
high degree of risk

Question 3

What are the Army Special Operations Forces?

Answer 3

Surgical Strike - Provides a primarily unilateral, scalable direct action capability that is employed in counter terrorism, counter proliferation, hostage rescue, kill/capture operations against designated targets and other specialized tasks of strategic importance

Special Warfare - provides a capability that achieves impact largely by working with and through others to assess and moderate behavior, address local conditions, and/or build indigenous warfighting capability, typically in long-duration campaigns