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Future
thinking and capabilities of Asia-Pacific Special Operations Forces
were explored at the Pacific Area Special Operations Conference
2001 (PASOC) held in Honolulu, Hawaii, in February 2001. Special
Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC), a sub-unified command under
the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (USCINCPAC), located
at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, hosted PASOC 2001.
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“Increasingly,
the threats to our national security come not from neighboring armed
forces,” said Adm. Blair, “but from terrorists and international
criminals that take advantage of the primitive mechanisms that we
have for cooperation among our law enforcement forces within the region.”
The value of PASOC as a venue for mutual exchange was clearly recognized
by most participants. “I am so pleased to be here,” said
Maj. Michael Kumun of Papua New Guinea during a break. “This
is a great opportunity for myself and others, I’m sure, to learn
how the other Special Operations Forces operate. We get to give a
country briefing that explains how our Special Operations Forces train
and handle dangerous situations.”
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| Maj.
Sombat Koonyotying presents Thailand’s briefing at
PASOC 2001. |
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| Brig.
Jayantha Ranaweera of Sri Lanka presents his country’s
briefing to PASOC attendees. |
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