heliborne assault
1Air assault — An Air Assault is a tactical or operational manoeuvre of an infantry unit airlifted by helicopters, usually to fulfil an aerial envelopment role in a larger ground operation plan. The role of the assaulting force is rarely to immediately engage… …
2Marine Corps Test Unit — #1 Active 1 July 1954 19 June 1957 Country United States Allegiance Department of the Navy Branch United States Marine Corps The …
3Jaffna University Helidrop — The Jaffna University Helidrop was the first of the operations launched by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in the opening stages of Operation… …
4Stryker vehicle controversy — The Stryker family of vehicles has come under intense scrutiny since it was awarded a contract by the US Army. Complaints and concerns have been raised about this vehicle, but there are counter points to these issues.The Original ConceptIn the… …
5Indian Peace Keeping Force — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Indian Peace Keeping Force भारतीय शान्ति सेना caption= IPKF First day cover released by the Government of India. dates=July 1987 ndash;March 1990 country=Sri Lanka allegiance=flagicon|India India branch=Indian Army …
6Airborne forces — Airborne Military parachuting or gliding form of inserting personnel or supplies. Purpose Delivering personnel, equipment, or supplies. Origins Attributed to Italian troops on November 1927. [ Parachutist Badge awarded by the United States Army… …
7Operation Pawan — Part of Sri Lankan Civil War Date 11–25 October 1987 Location …
8David Petraeus — Director of the Central Intelligence Agency …
9Operation Reindeer — This article is about the South African military operation. For other uses of the term, see Operation Reindeer (disambiguation). Operation Reindeer, which took place on 4 May 1978, was South Africa s second major military operation in Angola, the …
10Con Thien — Battle of Con Thien Part of the Vietnam War Date March 19, 1967 February 28, 1968 Location Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone Resul …
