Trust Us, Were SOF :U.S. Special Operations Forces are Key to Building Partner Capacity in Indonesia

Abstract

Recent decisions by the Government of Indonesia (GOI) present a path for future engagement to build partner capacity with the Indonesian Military (TNI), with long-term strategic impact. The reestablishment of the Indonesian Joint Special Operations Command (IJSOC) allows U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) the opportunity to assist in the building of this organization from the ground up as a professional and capable operational headquarters, able to conduct well planned and well executed joint SOF missions domestically, regionally, and internationally. Building Partner Capacity within IJSOC and Indonesian Special Operations Forces (ISOF) provides a buffer against Chinese influence in the region, supports regional stability through existing cooperative organizations, and offers the U.S. a skilled operational partner for the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 2018
Accession Number
AD1077874

Entities

People

  • Jeremy M. Komasz

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Indonesia
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Special Forces
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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