ARLINGTON, Va., May 11 (UPI) -- An annual strategy conference on irregular warfare capabilities and development will be held this month near Washington.
The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, a non-partisan information-based organization, emphasized its relevance given the U.S. Navy SEAL operation against Osama bin Laden and a $10.5 billion funding approval for U.S. Special Operations Command by a House of Representatives' panel.
"This is the perfect time to address the topics of Special Operations and Irregular Warfare," says Nick Petti, program director at IDGA. "The expansion of Special Operations Forces and the development of service Irregular Warfare capabilities are two of the most significant steps the Department of Defense is now taking in building a more robust approach to Irregular Warfare."
IDGA is running the 2nd Annual Irregular Warfare Summit in Arlington, Va., May 23-25. The summit will examine strategies for IW capability development, including Special Operations Forces and the services.
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A featured speaker is James Q. Roberts, principle director, Special Operations and Combating Terrorism, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Roberts will discuss the Department of Defense Policy and Strategic Planning for Irregular Warfare, including measures to ensure the Department of Defense maintains capabilities and capacity so that it is as effective in IW as it is in traditional warfare, developing sufficiency standards for IW-related activities for the U.S. Armed Forces, and latest IW needs and requirements.
The summit also offers a Small Wars Focus Day that includes an interactive and in-depth series of workshops to examine current strategies and lessons learned in Irregular Warfare with a focus on emerging tactics and trends in Small Wars.
The Focus Day will also include leading researchers and innovative leaders on the technologies and processes that are revolutionizing the way Special Operations Forces are being utilized.
