Special forces
Subtitle: history, roles and missions, training, weapons and equipment, combat scenarios
By: Chris Chant
Publisher: Parragon
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Bath, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781445472294
Subjects: Commando troops; Special forces (Military science)
Description: Special forces deploys an impressive blend of authoritative text and dramatic photographs to reveal the qualities and skills of the special forces soldier at every stage of their selection, training, and operational life. Detailed attention is also given to weapons, combat equipment, and method of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operation features described combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The early history; title: Roles and mission; title: Qualification and selection; title: Training; title: Weapons and equipment; title: Combat scenarios; title: Transport; title: Appendix: The world's special forces.