Course Iterations

Sub Number Date/Location Registration
SOF-SO-32057-A-2026-27
08 Sep - 11 Sep, 2026 RL: NATO SOF Campus
SOF-SO-32057-B-2026-27
21 Sep - 25 Sep, 2026 METT: METT POL

Course Information

NATO SOFEVAL Course

Description: The NATO SOFEVAL Course is  designed to prepare future NATO SOF evaluators to observe and evaluate a SOCC HQ  or special operations task group (SOTG) as a member of a SOFEVAL team. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of procedures learned in classroom sessions during simulated exercise events where they will  practise and apply the skills and processes required of an evaluator /SOFEVAL team member. The course culminates in the preparation of written reports in accordance with the SOFEVAL  standards in ACO Forces Standards volume XI. Graduates will be able to use the relevant aspects of the SOFEVAL programme to evaluate and provide feedback within their functional area of expertise regarding a unit's capability and combat readiness to conduct NATO special operations.

Duration: Residential: 4 days

Course Aim

To educate students on the SOFEVAL programme and develop the skills required to serve as a SOFEVAL team chief, area chief, team member, or monitor.

Objectives

At the end of the course , the students will be able to apply the skills necessary to observe, evaluate, and implement the fundamentals of the SOFEVAL programme as well as assess an exercise and provide feedback on their observations.

Target Audience
  • NATO SOF and Alied non-NATO personnel 
  • NATO conventional forces personnel (when working with NATO SOF)
  • Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and officers 
  • Civilians selected by their respective nations to serve on a SOF evaluation team, or selected by  SOFCOM to serve as a NATO monitor-students should possess subject matter expertise in both national and NATO SOF policy
Requirements
  • NATO SECRET security clearance is MANDATORY 
  • The following two courses have to be completed on Blackboard:
  • Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) 101- Introduction to NATO Special Operations 
  • ADL 102- Fundamentals of NATO SOCC Operations 
  • Recommended Language Profile: 3332 rating in English language skills