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The Joint Special Operations Command also oversees the Special Mission Units of U.S. Special Operations Command. These are elite special operations forces units that perform highly classified activities. | The Joint Special Operations Command also oversees the Special Mission Units of U.S. Special Operations Command. These are elite special operations forces units that perform highly classified activities. So far, only four SMUs have been publicly disclosed: | ||
* The Army's Special Tactics Wing | * The Army's Special Tactics Wing | ||
Revision as of 01:29, 10 December 2021
| United Kingdom Combined Special Operations Command (SOC-C) | |
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 Bankampari Combined Special Operations Command Emblem | |
| Founded | March 22, 1971 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Bankampar |
| Type | Joint Component Command |
| Role | Provide fully capable special operations forces to defend Bankampar and the United Kingdom and its interests and plan and synchronize operations against terrorist networks |
| Size | Entire command: 32,000 Headquarters staff: 1,850 |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense |
| Nickname(s) | SOC-C |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutentant General Paul Allen, United Kingdom Army |
The Combined Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a joint component command of the United Kingdom and is charged to study special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; to plan and conduct special operations exercises and training; to develop joint special operations tactics; and to execute special operations missions worldwide.
Overview
The SOC-C is the "combined headquarters designed to study special operations requirements and techniques; ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; plan and conduct joint special operations exercises and training; develop joint special operations tactics." For this task, the Joint Communications Unit is tasked to ensure compatibility of communications systems and standard operating procedures of the different special operations units.
Special Mission Units
The Joint Special Operations Command also oversees the Special Mission Units of U.S. Special Operations Command. These are elite special operations forces units that perform highly classified activities. So far, only four SMUs have been publicly disclosed:
- The Army's Special Tactics Wing
- The Navy's Naval Special Warfare Development Group
- The Air Force's 1 Special Mission Group
Additionally, a fourth unit, the Army Ranger's Special Reconnaissance Company (SRC), part of UKSOC, has been referred to as a SMU.
STW and DEVGRU are the military's primary counter-terrorism units, eliminating high-value targets and performing hostage rescues are their main roles, along with special reconnaissance and direct action assignments. The 17 Special Mission Group attaches personnel as enablers to these two units such as Combat Controllers to provide air traffic control, fire support and coordinate close air support, Pararescuemen to provide combat medicine and combat search and rescue. The Joint Communications Unit provides communications capabilities. Units from the Army's 1 Ranger Regiment and 3 Special Operations Aviation Regiment are controlled by SOC-C when deployed as part of Combined Special Operations Task Forces.
SOC-C has an operational relationship with the BID's Special Activities Center (SAC). SAC's Special Operations Group (SOG) often recruits from SOC-C SMU personnel.