The Joint Special Forces Operations Headquarters (Italian: Comando interforze per le operazioni delle forze speciali, COFS) is the joint command of the Italian Armed Forces charged with overseeing the various special operations units of the Italian Armed Forces.

At the national level, COFS is the Command specifically designated in charge of planning, organizing and conducting Special Operations,[3] which include special reconnaissance, direct actions and military assistance.

[4] The COFS commander is also an advisor to the Chief of Defence in all aspects concerning Special Operations.

COFS, initially, had the objective of coordinating the missions of the two defence special forces departments: the 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin", and GOI of the COMSUBIN.

[3] In 2006 the new command launched Operation "Sarissa", which involved the deployment and use of Task Force 45 in Afghanistan.