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

by Todd C. Helmus

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, the advising engagement, integration, sustainability, pre-deployment training, and continuity of operations.

66 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2015