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Our Vision

UNCONVENTIONAL and CONVENTIONAL expertise networked and synchronized to optimize the employment of Allied and Partner Special Operations Forces.

Our Mission

NSHQ is the primary point of development, direction and coordination for all NATO Special Operations-related activities in order to optimise employment of SOF, to include providing an operational command capability when directed by SACEUR.

Welcome

Welcome to the NATO Special Operations Headquarters and the NATO Allied and Partner SOF Collaborative Network!

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  • Catalyst for Change - SOF Adaptability to 21st Century Operations

    In the SOF Leader Development Course: CATALYST FOR CHANGE – SOF ADAPTABILITY TO 21st CENTUR

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  • NSOCC-A and ISAF SOF Predeployment Training

    Prepare NATO and ISAF member nations’ SOF officers and NCOs for tactical and operational st

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  • ISAF SOF Technical Exploitation Operations Pre-Deployment Course

    Objective: Prepare students for the employment and maintenance of TEO capabilities used by ISAF S

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  • NSHQ Pre-deployment Medical Refresher Training

    Tactical point of injury medical training provided only to NSHQ permanent party personnel in prep

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  • SOFFC Conference

    The NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ) invites the Special Operations community to the S

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  • USSOCOM Special Operations Air Planning Course (SOAPC) (SOAMPC)

    The SOAPC is designed to instruct NATO unit-level air mission planners who will be assigned to co

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  • NATO SOF Combat Medical Simulation Course

    NATO SOF Combat Medical Simulation Course.

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  • ISAF SOF Technical Exploitation Operations Pre-Deployment Course

    Objective: Prepare students for the employment and maintenance of TEO capabilities used by ISAF S

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  • ISAF SOF Technical Exploitation Operations Pre-Deployment Course

    Objective: Prepare students for the employment and maintenance of TEO capabilities used by ISAF S

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  • SOCC Staff Course

    The objective of the Special Operations Component Command (SOCC) Staff Course is to prepare stude

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  • NSOCC-A and ISAF SOF Predeployment Training

    Prepare NATO and ISAF member nations’ SOF officers and NCOs for tactical and operational st

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  • Exploitation Analysis Center Course

    The objective of the EAC course is to familiarize prior TEO graduates (level one) of any military

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