KORPS COMMANDOTROEPEN ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT

KORPS COMMANDOTROEPEN ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT Coalition Special Operations “The Netherlands Perspective” 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC SYMPOSIUM

INTRODUCTION 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 2

MISSION KCT (1998) � Conduct missions in the NATO spectrum of Special Operations. � Conduct missions in support of two military operations with up to 4 teams each (sustainability 3 years). 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 3

MISSION KCT � Provide service and administrative support and internal communications. � Act as Policy and Planning branch for Special Operations, with a close link to the Defence Staff. � Provide internal training for Special Operations. 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 4

TASKS KCT Primary Mission Tasks Special Reconnaissance (SR) Direct Action (DA) Military Assistance (MA) Collateral Activities 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 5

. . . pre-selected high value targets. . . 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 6

. . small scale offensive actions. . 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 7

. . . terminal guidance of precision-guided munitions. . . 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 8

… Provide training, advise or assistance to friendly or allied forces in peacetime, crisis or conflict. . . 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 9

ORGANIZATION 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 10

ORGANIZATION 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 11

INDIVIDUAL SKILLS 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 12

JOINT OPERATIONS 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 13

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS Directives and co-ordination from SOF Branch of the CHOD. Integration with “Special Forces” of the Royal (NL) Marine Corps. Integration with “designated” Royal (NL) Air Force elements. 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 14

COMBINED OPERATIONS � BOSNIA / KOSOVO / FYROM 8 Crisis Response Operations 8 Joint Commision Observers 8 PIFWC Operations (National Issue) 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 15

COMBINED OPERATIONS � AFGHANISTAN 8 Crisis Response Operations 8 Military Assistance to ANA 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 16

COMBINED OPERATIONS � IRAQ 8 National SF Operations in AOR 8 Military Assistance to ICDC 8 Field Liaison Teams (FLT) TALLIL 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 17

COMBINED TRAINING � Emphasis at team level 8 NATO exercises. 8 Training with other SF units. � Emphasis at unit level 8 NATO Staff training & exercises. 8 NATO & international courses. 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 18

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS Increased level of ambition for joint operations! Employment in Coalition SOF operations (intent NL government)! Increase national and international interoperability! Form a (bi-national) framework for CJFSOCC operations by 2007! 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 19

CONCLUSION 03 February 2005 NDIA SO-LIC Symposium 20