NATO's best snipers from Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States gathered in Chinchilla, Spain to undergo specialized desert sniper training to increase interoperability, hone their skills and enhance tactical expertise during the International Special Training Center's (ISTC) annual Desert Sniper Course.
The ISTC is a multinational education and training facility for tactical-level, advanced and specialized training of multinational special operations forces and similar units, employing the skills of multinational instructors and subject matter experts.
Remarks provided by Colonel Marc V. LaRoche, Deputy Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command – Europe on the occasion of the 5 June 2021 dedication of the French Resistance Monument at Sainte Marie du Mont (Manche), Normandy, France.
Maj. Gen. David Tabor visited the Ukrainian 73rd Maritime SOF Center for on May 1, 2021 to observe training and interact with members of U.S. and Ukrainian Naval Special Warfare as part of his effort to underscore the importance of interoperability between US SOF and partners in the region.
Kyiv, Ukraine – As part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Strategic Seminar on April 30, 2021, Maj. Gen. David Tabor provided remarks at the National Defense University of Ukraine. The topic of discussion centered around opportunities and challenges of Special Operation Forces integration and development.
Kyiv, Ukraine – In his first visit since taking command of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, Maj. Gen. David Tabor met with Ukrainian and U.S. military leadership at the 142nd Training Center on April 28, 2021 to assess how ongoing training enhances interoperability between special operations forces and improves the ability of the Ukrainian military to respond to crisis.
