00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.650620 CaOODSP 20220125145841 ta 150407s2007||||xxc||||| f|0| 0 eng d 978-1-55002-694-8 CaOODSP eng n-cn--- D2-193/2007E Canada. Department of National Defence. Casting light on the shadows : Canadian perspectives on special operations forces / Foreword by David Barr; edited by Bernd Horn and Roch Legault; jointly published by Canadian Defence Academy Press and the Dundurn Group. Kingston - Ontario : National Defence 2007. 324p. : references, index ; 23 cm. ISBN 10: 1-55002-694-1 This book of essays looks at the history, theory, and practice of Special Operations Forces. The essays are written from a Canadian perspective by Canadian military and history experts. They cover a variety of topics, including the theories behind Special Operations Forces, how recruits are selected, and their training requirements. Other subjects include the history of Special Operations Forces internationally, and in Canada, and the need for such forces, particularly in Canada. Softcover 07-13 2007-03-30 Armed forces gcpds Military history gcpds Military training gcpds Dundurn Group. Canadian Defence Academy. Lumières sur les forces de l'ombre : (CaOODSP)9.683714 Casting light on the shadows : (CaOODSP)9.888828