The Special Operations Command celebrates its 30th anniversary.
A generation has passed since the creation of the COS in the aftermath of the first Gulf War, reviving the commando spirit of the special forces of the Second World War.
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France had rediscovered these operations which allow light and discreet units to obtain major effects.
The following decades proved their effectiveness: liberation of hostages, capture of war criminals, fight against terrorist networks... In the Sahel, the SF preceded France's conventional engagement in 2013. They are responsible for the elimination of most
“high-value”
targets But a cycle is coming to an end for SF, as for the rest of the institution, with the emergence of new perils.
“Return to stealthier modes of action”
Faced with a more dangerous strategic future, the COS bowed to an exercise in anticipation.
The reflections culminated in a
"vision for special operations in 2032"
delivered to the Chief of the Defense Staff this month.
The study…
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