The Commando Institute is a legally registered organization holding an official registration number and national identification code in accordance with applicable regulations
Internationally, it operates under the name International Commando Organization (ICO)
The organization’s education, training, and certification authority functions through a dedicated division known as ICO Academy
Institutional Mandate
ICO Academy is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of structured professional training programs delivered under the proprietary Shock STS framework
The Academy maintains authority over
Curriculum architecture and program design
Instructor development and qualification pathways
Competency standards and assessment protocols
Certification governance within the ICO organizational structure
All certifications issued by ICO Academy are based on internally developed standards, structured training hours, and documented performance-based evaluations
The Shock STS Framework
The Shock STS system is designed as an integrated, progressive methodology that synthesizes multiple operational :domains into a unified competency model, including
Martial Arts and Applied Self-Defense
Tactical Vertical Mobility
Field Survival and Environmental Adaptation
Functional Physical Conditioning
Protective Security Principles
The system operates through a multi-level architecture with clearly defined, measurable competency criteria at each stage of progression
Training Architecture
ICO Academy functions through a structured and standardized framework consisting of
Modular Curriculum Design
Defined Progression Levels
Instructor Qualification and Development Tracks
Performance-Based Assessment Standards
Each program is engineered to ensure technical integrity, operational relevance, and measurable participant development
Certification Framework
:Certificates issued by ICO Academy formally confirm
Completion of the prescribed structured curriculum
Successful fulfillment of competency assessment requirements
Verified level of proficiency within the Shock STS framework
Certificate validity is directly linked to documented training hours and assessment standards as defined and .governed by the Academy
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