Casting light on the shadows : Canadian perspectives on special operations forces /
edited by Bernd Horn and Tony Balasevicius : foreword by David Barr.
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Kingston, ON. : : Canadian Defence Academy Press , c2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (325 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Co-published by: Dundurn Group.. - CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; PART I: Theoretical Foundation to Understanding Special Operations Forces; 1 Special Operations Forces: Uncloaking an Enigma; 2 Finding the Right Stuff: Special Operations Forces Selection; 3 Understanding Excellence: Training Special Operations Forces; 4 Thinking Outside the Box: Understanding SOF Leadership; 5 When Cultures Collide: The Conventional Military/SOF Chasm; 6 When the Guns Stop: Leveraging SOF for Post-Conflict Success; PART II: Historical Context. - 13 Canadian Special Operations Forces: A Blueprint for the FutureAFTERWORD; GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; A; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; T; S; U; V; W; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y. - 7 ""Avenging Angels"": The Ascent of SOF as the Force of Choice in the New Security Environment8 Who Has Seen the Wind? A Historical Overview of Canadian Special Operations; 9 Seamless Black? Observations on the Canadian SOF Experience; 10 Special Operations Forces: Relevant, Ready, and Precise; PART III: The Way Ahead for Canadian Special Operations Forces; 11 Putting a Square Peg in a Round Hole: Finding a Special Forces Capability for the Canadian Army; 12 The Evolving Requirements of the Canadian Special Operations Forces: A Future Concept Paper. - Since 9/11 Canadian Special Operations Forces, formerly in the shadows, have become the force of choice. This book provides a solid foundation for SOF theory, historical background, and evolution, and highlights ongoing developments in SOF.
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| ISBN | 9781550026948
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