ADP 3-05 — Special Operations
Army Doctrine Publication 3-05 defines Army Special Operations Forces — their unique capabilities, core activities, and how they integrate with conventional forces to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
Current edition: 31 July 2019
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ARSOF mission, two critical capabilities (surgical strike and special warfare), three core principles (discreet/precise/scalable), four characteristics of Army special operations, 12 imperatives, five regional mechanisms (assessment/shaping/active deterrence/influence/disruption), unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, counterterrorism, counterproliferation, and SOF-conventional force integration.
ADP 3-05 is tested at boards for any Soldier with SOF exposure or in units that work alongside ARSOF. Even in conventional units, boards ask about the distinction between surgical strike and special warfare, and the three core principles. Knowing the 12 imperatives cold demonstrates the kind of doctrinal depth that separates you at a senior board.
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