Adaptive Reorganization of German Special Operations Forces

Abstract

According to official statements, German Special Operations Forces (GER SOF) ensure that Germany has military options to cope with specific situations at a strategic level. The Bundeswehr, and thus GER SOF, must be capable meeting current tasks and expected future developments. This thesis evaluates the demands on GER SOF by conducting a defense mission analysis. The results are compared with the current GER SOF force structure and capabilities to determine whether sufficient forces are available to meet current requirements. Based on the findings, this thesis provides recommendations to close gaps between demands and current limitations of GER SOF. It further proposes an optimized organizational structure for GER SOF by using Mintzberg s configurational theory to achieve greater internal coherence, and thus, greater effectiveness for current and future missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA620506

Entities

People

  • Lars Werner

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Globalization
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • International Law
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.