ADL 102 Fundamentals of NATO SOCC Operations

To provide students with foundational knowledge of the framework of NATO SOCC operations and to address four areas of importance: identifying the chain of command between operational planning and the execution of NATO special operations, understanding the importance of clear command and control (C2) relationships within NATO operations, recognizing how the levels of C2 are delineated in NATO SOF, and understanding how SOCC command and liaison elements enhance interoperability between NATO SOF and the join task force HQ  

At the end of this online course, students will be able to describe the role and responsibilities of a NATO SOCC, identify command relationships that apply to SOCC operations, recognize how NATO special operations are integrated into the NATO C2  structure, and identify roles and functions of SOCC liaison elements. 

• NATO SOF and allied non-NATO SOF personnel
• NATO conventional forces personnel (when working with NATO SOF)

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