Paratroopers in future operations
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Publication date: 2014-06-30
Security and Defence Quarterly 2014;3(2):46–60
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ABSTRACT
Between the two World Wars paratroopers or airborne units were set up in preparation
for the coming conflicts as the means of the vertical envelopement. During World War II
several airborne operations were conducted. The strength of paratroopers deployed ranged
from the individual troopers to tens of thousands. During the Cold War era militaries in
different conflicts also used parachutes as a delivery system, airborne and special forces
units for combat behind enemy lines many times. The development of helicopter technology
modernized airborne operations and gave a possibility to combine it with air assult
capabilities.
Today’s operations require rapid deployment of forces to stop the escalation of any
conflict and handle the situation, finally to restore peace, normalize the situation and life
conditions.
To fulfil such requirements paratrooper units are one of the most appropriate ones. Thank
to their high readiness, medical and mental conditions, moral and fighting spirit, airborne
or air-transportable weaponry and equipment they can operate successfully in an extreme,
unknown environment till the arrival of the main stabilisation forces.
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