PROPOSED CONTINGENCY FORCE TRAINING PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00309A000100030033-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: July 31, 1959
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director of Training
SUBJECT: Proposed Contingency Force
Training Program
1. The attached Tab A is for information. Tab B is for OTR's
consideration and appropriate action.
2. In the meeting of 16 July 1959, in the .A/DD/P/P's office, it
was agreed that the training proposals of manpower
study would be forwarded to OTR for appropriate further study and
recommendation.
3. Tab A, attached, is forwarded as a matter of information as
it reflects the range of operational specialists that.might be required
to provide a ready capability to cope with any of the situations defined
25X1A in the Limited Warfare concept paper. Separate position
descriptions have been drafted to provide criteria and responsibilities
for each of the position titles. The concerned components of DDS have
or are preparing, in coordination with PP/PMD, similar titles and de-
scription in order to provide a composite force. It is recognized that
for training purposes and in most actual operations many of these positions
will have to be combined.
4. The problem of training CIA staff personnel appears to be in
three parts:
a. The initial training of young officers thereby
developing depth in manpower capability and
fulfilling the requirements for replacements
in the basic PM skills;
b. the provision of refresher training for previously
trained and experienced personnel thereby updating
their proficiency in the basic skills;
c. the apparent need for special training in task
force operations.
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5. The most pressing need in terms of improving the capability
to cope with contingency situations concerns b. and c. above. While
the need for improving the a. part of the problem is apparent, it is
recognized that the real issue here is one of stimulating an interest
in such training. In this respect, it is believed that the proper
handling of the b. and c. requirements would not only provide an improved
ready contingency capability but would also stimulate an interest among
younger officers in this kind of activity.
6. This Staff will endeavor to work closely with 0TR in trying to
improve both the participation and the substance of training courses in
the basic PM field. The attached Tab B, however, provides a specific
proposal for a special training program to fulfill the needs expressed
25X1A9a above under b. and c. Mr. - PP/PMD, extension 4611, will be availa-
ble to discuss the details of this proposal with your Staff.
Acting Chief
Psychological and Paramilitary Staff
Attachments: Tab A
Tab B
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