The Special Operations Planning Course provides officers and senior NCOs with the doctrinal and practical skills required to design, plan, and coordinate complex special operations missions. The course emphasizes operational-level thinking, inter-agency coordination, and rapid mission adaptation under dynamic battlefield conditions. Trainees are immersed in real-case scenarios to enhance their decision-making and leadership in high-stakes environments

SPECIAL OPERATIONS PLANNING COURSE (2 weeks)

This course equips participants with advanced skills in developing detailed operational plans, integrating intelligence, logistics, and tactical considerations to execute complex special
•Special operations doctrine and mission typologies

•Operational planning processes (MDMP, SOF-specific models)

•Intelligence integration and target analysis

•Mission design: Direct Action, SR, UW, FID, HVT, etc.

•Time-sensitive planning and rapid mission turnaround

•Interoperability with conventional and joint forces

•Risk assessment and contingency planning

•Preparation of operation orders (OPORD, CONOPS, FRAGOs)

•Command & control architecture for SOF elements

•After-action review and performance assessment techniques

SPECIAL OPERATIONS PLANNING COURSE (2 weeks)

Mission-Centric Planning

Collaborative Decision-Making

Learning Objectives