Advising the Command Best Practices from the Special Operations Advisory Experience in Afghanistan

• Main Author: Helmus, Todd C. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2015
• Subjects: Defence strategy, planning & research; Asian history; Warfare & defence; Treaties & other sources of international law; Political Science; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Special Operators assigned to Special Operations Advisory Groups advise the commanders and staff of the Afghan Special Security Forces. Drawing on in-depth interviews with these personnel, this report identifies best practices for operational level advising. Topics addressed include rapport building...