| Title: |
Special Operations Forces (SOF): The Integrators for Total Defense and Resistance / |
| Authors: |
Stringer, Kevin D. |
| Source: |
Journal on Baltic Security., Tartu : Baltic Defence College, 2022, vol. 8, iss. 1, p. 65-75. ; ISSN 2382-9222 ; eISSN 2382-9230 |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
MALVL (MAL Virtual Library - General Jonas Zemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania) / LKA virtualią bibliotek (Generolo Jono Žemaičio Lietuvos karo akademija) |
| Subject Terms: |
special operations forces; territorial defense forces; resistance |
| Description: |
In preparation for gray zone or conventional warfare conducted by Russian or Chinese adversaries and their proxies, threatened nations can apply a Total Defense approach to safeguard their territorial integrity and political sovereignty. Two key components for any effective Total Defense concept are national special operations forces (SOF) and volunteer, citizen-soldier territorial defense forces (TDF). This article examines the role of special operations forces as significant multi-dimensional, entrepreneurial integrators in Total Defense. In particular, it demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between special operations and territorial defense forces in the complex mission of national resistance during crisis and occupation. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://vb.lka.lt/object/elaba:184877832/184877832.pdf; https://vb.lka.lt/LKA:ELABAPDB184877832&prefLang=en_US |
| Availability: |
https://vb.lka.lt/LKA:ELABAPDB184877832&prefLang=en_US |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.4246AED |
| Database: |
BASE |