SOF active in Operation Anaconda

[TravelingHomeless]

Hi, I've been reading up a bit on the use of special operation forces in the war in Afghanistan and interested in knowing the extent and use of SOF units from NATO nations. This is to analyze the non US and UK SOF that were active in Operation Anaconda. Canadian JTF2, German KSK, Norwegian FSK, SASR, NZSAS, Dutch KCT and Danish Jaegerkorpset all played a part. 1st operation to involve conventional U.S. forces but the above forces were called in for support. I believe a KSK company and SASR squandron and JTF2 platoon were sent in. Anyone have any information about what other parts did the SOF play a role? Or online books/sources? Primarily information on the Danish and Norwegian units?

[Dominique]

Your best bet is to do a google search for news articles on SOF operations during that time period.

[Albatross]

I read some where that some delta guys and a seal team tried going over the back of one of the mountains or something. Could be here say, and I couldn't remember where I read it either. There is a book coming out about delta, if it gets approved by socom, about delta's actions in that battle and the war in afghanistan. Its by Dalton Fury (Delta Force), the commander.

**this isn't an omfg delta moment**

[Mogilny]

Hi, I've been reading up a bit on the use of special operation forces in the war in Afghanistan and interested in knowing the extent and use of SOF units from NATO nations. This is to analyze the non US and UK SOF that were active in Operation Anaconda. Canadian JTF2, German KSK, Norwegian FSK, SASR, NZSAS, Dutch KCT and Danish Jaegerkorpset all played a part. 1st operation to involve conventional U.S. forces but the above forces were called in for support. I believe a KSK company and SASR squandron and JTF2 platoon were sent in. Anyone have any information about what other parts did the SOF play a role? Or online books/sources? Primarily information on the Danish and Norwegian units?

look for some info on Task Force K-Bar. this may not relate directly to Anaconda but will provide some really good info on JTF2's cooperation with other special forces units in the Afghan theater of operations. Wikipedia is alright for this but i suggest an advanced google search with SF unit names myself.
(JTF2 was actually the only unit that accompanied U.S. Delta Force and SEALs and U.K.+ SAS units on many missions - they are considered among the best in the world and recieved a unit citation from GW Bush)

[mobster]

The book "Not A Good Day To Die" is amazing.
Check anything out by Sean Naylor.

[TravelingHomeless]

look for some info on Task Force K-Bar. this may not relate directly to Anaconda but will provide some really good info on JTF2's cooperation with other special forces units in the Afghan theater of operations. Wikipedia is alright for this but i suggest an advanced google search with SF unit names myself.
(JTF2 was actually the only unit that accompanied U.S. Delta Force and SEALs and U.K.+ SAS units on many missions - they are considered among the best in the world and recieved a unit citation from GW Bush)

Thanks mate. I'm searching under that right now.

[TravelingHomeless]

Your best bet is to do a google search for news articles on SOF operations during that time period.

Okay. I found some stuff about Norwegian SOF but practically none on Danes or Dutch.

[Dominique]

As stated, look around for info on Task Force K-Bar, other that than, I'm not to sure that you'll find any publicly available info.

[sexyhamburger]

"Not a Good Day to Die" was a really good book. I was a little distraught that Naylor didn't mention anything about the PPCLI sniper cell that was dropping Taliban during Op. Anaconda but c'est la vie. As to your question, its widely accepted that there were special forces elements in Takur Ghar, JTF2 got a presidential unit citation for operations there and NZSAS were pulling blocking actions outside the valley to take out fleeing Taliban/Al Qaeda. As well, SEALS and Delta were involved in the actual battle in the mountains according to Naylor. Oh and USASF was also involved in the battle leading indigenous forces. Other than the JTF2 info, everything else I got was from the book, if you're interested in operation Anaconda I strongly suggest picking it up.

[jackehammond]

The book "Not A Good Day To Die" is amazing.
Check anything out by Sean Naylor.

Dear Member,

AMEN!!!!!!!

Jack E. Hammond

PS> If that one jacka** navy admiral who at the last moment was put in charge of Joint Special Ops had not taken over and was going to make sure that the SEALS got to prove themselves, a lot of the almost disaster would not have happened. The US Army Special Ops, begged them not to insert teams by helicopter. They basically made it clear that they were SEALS and they knew their business better than the US Army.

Finally, the people that talked to Naylor were threatened in about every way you can imagine by the Pentagon. Had nothing to do with keeping secrets for operational reasons. It was pure and simple reason: To avoid embarrassment.

Jack E. Hammond

.

[mobster]

Just to reiterate, I've never served and have limited knowledge of military culture, ranks, and especially "black" or "alphabet" S.O.F so I've had to go over this book several times just to try to even understand what was going on. Most on this board are leaps and bounds ahead of me but I firmly believe everyone should read "Not A Good Day To Die" at least 3 times. Also, aside from CAG Units & SEAL's, you have an elite group within that in AFO (Pete Blaber) spearheaded. Plus, if you go over and over this book you'll see it's as much politics and influence as it is service, ATV's and rank. Sean Naylor has really, really done an outstanding job of breaking down the minute-by-minute accounts of our military response in the weeks after 9/11. Like Jack has said some may think Naylor is "Pro Green" and/or anti "TF-Blue" but I think it's more of his take on an commander-by-commander basis because everyone knows GARY L. HARRELL is a God in the SOF community and is pretty much incapable of dropping the ball.
Anyone preordered http://daltonfury.com yet?
Best regards all,
M

[KBar666]

"Not a good day to die" was alright but much of the info seemed be very slated. A good bit of it was trying to compare the Navy to Army.

For a less biased book Try "Robert's Ridge" but I would get and read both anyway to see both sides of it.

[TravelingHomeless]

The book "Not A Good Day To Die" is amazing.
Check anything out by Sean Naylor.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm ordering a copy by the end of the month. Does it mainly cover US forces or coalition as well?