ADRP 3-05 is a new publication that expands on the principles of special operations found in ADP 3-05. Overall, the doctrine in ADRP 3-05 remains consistent with FM 3-05, Army Special Operations Forces. The most significant change from FM 3-05 is the restructuring of doctrinal information. The principles of special operations are now found in ADP 3-05 and ADRP 3-05. ADRP 3-05 updates doctrine on Army special operations to include incorporating the Army's operational concept of unified land operations found in ADP 3-0. While the major activities of Army special operations have not changed, the following is a summary of changes by chapter.
DesignationADRP 3-05
EditionAug 2012
StatusSuperseded
Pages96
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)