KASOTC
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| Organization overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 19, 2009 |
| Headquarters |
Amman,  Jordan32°01′55″N 35°58′30″E / 32.032°N 35.975°ECoordinates: 32°01′55″N 35°58′30″E / 32.032°N 35.975°E |
| Motto | "Where Advanced Training Meets Advanced Technology" |
| Organization executives |
Brigadier General Aref Alzaben, General Director & Military Commandant [1] Colonel Ibrahim Alharahsheh, Deputy Director [2] Master Sergeant (US Army Retired) Norman Hooten, Deputy General Director [3] |
| Parent Organization | Jordanian Armed Forces |
| Website |
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King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) is a facility located in Amman, Jordan that specializes in the latest counter-terrorism, special operations and irregular warfare tactics, techniques and procedures.
Vision
In 2009, HRM King Abdullah II’s vision for making Jordan home to the International Counter Terrorism Training Center of Excellence became a reality. The business operations are managed by former military personnel with experience in business and a qualified support staff.
Training
As a turn-key facility, KASOTC is ideal for pre-deployment training, joint and combined military exercises, or enhancing proficiency of unit requirements. All curricula are scalable to unit size and training needs. Courses begin in the classroom, where trainees master abstract concepts and discuss creative solutions. Trainees then apply their knowledge and skill in a variety of field exercises; simulating real-world conditions including live-fire & maneuver. Performance is observed, measured, and evaluated using state-of-the-art feedback systems.
Facilities
The Urban Area contains a wide range of urban and village facilities (56) to simulate realistic neighborhoods, to include: embassy, residential areas, commercial and industrial facilities, and government buildings; a public square; villas, apartment complexes, and servants quarters; community center, garage, gas station, and shops; light industrial areas; office complexes; and water reservoirs.
Airbus 300 houses a full-scale A300 aircraft model and control tower with a helicopter landing pad. The A300 also includes some B777 aircraft features and takes full advantage of the battlefield effects controlled by the Range Operations Control Center. This includes initiating targets to stand up from their seats, introduction of smells/sounds of the battlefield and video/audio capture of all training inside and out.
The close-quarters battle (CQB) house is a two-story armored facility with an adjoining three-story tower that provides room-to-room combat practice using live fire. Designed to train for assaults on a major stronghold using a variety of methods including simultaneous foot, vehicle and helicopter approaches. Assaults can be conducted using entry techniques on multiple levels including assaults through multiple floors and rooms.
The Method of Entry (MOE) facility is a suite of facilities to allow the tactical training of method of entry techniques. The facilities contained in this area include various breaching stations, steel cutting station, the Method Of Entry Building and a space for construction to meet client’s specific request (mud walls, etc). The MOE building is a two-story structure used to train forces in methods of entry techniques.
The Commando Tower is also a platform for wall climbing, fast roping and rappelling. Training courses for this zone include Moving Target Engagement, Falling Plates, Grouping and Zeroing, and Weapon Testing.
The Driver Track enables Non-Emergency Vehicle Operations (NEVO) to safely instruct and practice non-conventional driving techniques, such as evasive maneuvering, high-speed turn negotiation, skid control, and vehicular pursuit. The range is designed to allow travel in both directions, so that a trainee can practice making turns and maneuvers in opposite directions. Vehicles and maintenance provided on-site.
References
- ↑ "KASOTC Special Section" Special Operations Technology. 2014 Mar. 31. Retrieved 2014 Jul. 6.
- ↑ "KASOTC: State-of-the-art special operations training" The Jordan Times. 2014 Jun. 8. Retrieved 2014 Jul. 6.
- ↑ Zoominfo. 2014 May. 22. Retrieved 2015 Feb. 5.