Special forces : history, roles and missions, training, weapons and equipment, combat scenarios

Summary: Special Forces deploys an impressive blend of authoritative text and dramatic photographs to reveal the equalities 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 methods of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operation features describe combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.

Item details

ISBN: 9781445468907 (pbk)
ISBN: 1445468905 (pbk)
ISBN: 9781445472140
ISBN: 1445472147
Physical Description: print
240 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Bath, Eng. : Parragon, c2012.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Ch.1. The early history -- Ch. 2. Roles and missions -- Ch. 3. Qualification and selection -- Ch. 4. Training -- Ch. 5. Weapons and equipment -- Ch. 6. Combat scenarios -- Ch. 7. Training -- Appendix: The World's Special Forces.