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How the partnership with allies can improve the readiness for US SOF teams

8th May 2024 - 16:31 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Tampa

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US Marines in a simulated mission during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 in Japan. (Photo: USMC)

The collaboration can improve training on specific types of warfare and help SOF access unique capabilities.

The US military plans to strengthen partnerships with its allies to enhance the readiness for US SOF teams. During the SOF Week 2024 exhibition, defence authorities stated that close collaboration can improve training for special operators and enable access to unique capabilities.

The approach includes conducting additional joint deployments and exercises in other countries to improve the doctrine for operation in specific scenarios such as jungles and mountains.

This line of action is also intended to allow for identifying solutions, systems and technologies that can be deployed in those challenging, complex environments.

The Commander of the US Special Operations