The mission of the Protocol office is to advise and coordinate protocol support to the Commanding General, Deputy Commanding General and the leadership of the U.S. Army Special Forces Command in hosting official visits, conducting ceremonies and managing social events; provide guidance on universally accepted protocol and etiquette to the Command and the subordinate Special Forces Groups.

Protocol is defined as: “The set of rules prescribing good manners in official life and in ceremonies involving governments and nations and their representatives. It is the recognized system of international courtesy.” McCaffree and Innis

“Basically our protocol is a combination of etiquette and good manners blended with some of the rich traditions and courtesies of service life.” Vivian Lee Reynard

DA Pam 600- 60 – “Protocol is accepted practices developed among nations in the course of their contacts with one another. It is a combination of good manners and common sense which allows effective communication between heads of state and their representatives.”