Secret Techniques Of The Elite Forces - Softcover

Thompson, Leroy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853676527 ISBN 13: 9781853676529

Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal, 2005

Synopsis

It is easy to visualize special-operations troops as men in camouflage with painted faces, lurking in the shadows of modern warfare. But the truth is far more complex - and enthralling. A wide array of skills, both physical and cerebral, combines to make up the modern elite soldier. This remarkable book not only shows the road down which the specialist must travel to reach his place as one of the world's fighting elite, it details the equipment he uses to carry out his missions and the actual techniques he employs. Themed chapters and a wealth of illustrations explain everything you need to know about these formidably trained warriors. Learn how to select a drop zone for parachute insertions or how to execute a High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) insertion when you are twenty miles' distance from your objective. Find out how combat swimmers launch from submarines to carry out beach reconnaissance prior to an invasion. Understand the special considerations and knowledge required to fight and, more importantly, survive in such hostile environments as jungle, desert or mountain. Discover how today's special operative must master skills as diverse as horsemanship and the compact computer, or how to kill silently with a knife or laser designator. Secret Techniques of the Elite Forces is a must-have for anyone interested in the covert world of elite forces; it will provide the key to understanding what makes the specialist soldier so very 'special'.

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About the Author

Leroy Thompson is a respected author and leading authority on military and personal-defense techniques and equipment. His publications include Greenhill's Bodyguard Manual (1853675296), Hostage Rescue Manual (1853674729), The Counter-Insurgency Manual (1853675024), Combat Shotguns (1853675156), and Combat Knives (1853676144).

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853676527
• ISBN 13: 9781853676529
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176