|
Para Commandos (United States), also called the ''Para-Commandos''
{{mil-unit-dis ...
Para Commandos may refer to: * Parachute Commando Regiments (Algeria) * Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh) ** 1st Para-Commando Battalion ** 2nd Para-Commando Battalion * Special Operations Regiment (Belgium) ** 2nd Commando (Paracommando) Battalion ** 3rd Paratroopers (Paracommando) Battalion * Para-Commando Battalion (Cambodia) (Historical) * Para Commandos (India) * Kopassus (Indonesia), including Group 1 Para Commandos and Group 2 Para Commandos * Special Operations Command parachute team The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Parachute Team, called the Para-Commandos, is composed of volunteers from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. government civilians who are assigned to Special Operations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parachute Commando Regiments
The Parachute Commandos Regiments (RPC) are parachute regiments of the 17th Parachute Division of Biskra of the land forces of the Algerian People's National Army. These regiments are so-called "special troops" regiments by virtue of their missions and status. History Previously the parachutists of the Algerian Army were not in the form of regiments but of groups, the first parachutist regiments therefore made their appearance in the 1980s, the first regiments were the 4th, 12th and 18th RPC. The 1st RPC and the 5th RPC were created in 1995. These regiments were then integrated into the Centre de Conduite et de Coordination des Actions de Lutte Anti-Subversive (CLAS) also in 1995. The 6th RPC is the last regiment to have been created as it was created in 2009. The parachute commandos thus belong to the 17th Parachute Division, which is a predominantly infantry division but with more sensitive missions than the infantry regiments. The 17th Parachute Division was created in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh)
The Para Commando Brigade ( bn, প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড) is a special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered at Sylhet and is composed of two Para Commando battalions. The involvement of special operations units in Bangladesh Armed Forces was initiated by the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. From 1974, commando units were existed in Bangladesh Army under various names, mostly in the form of specialist of jungle warfare and counterinsurgency units. A separate special operations capable unit of the Bangladesh Army was first officially formed on 30 June 1992 as the ''1st Para Commando Battalion'', which is the first modern special force of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. On 1 June 2015, the unit received National Standard from the President of Bangladesh. On 4 September 2016, Ad hoc Para Commando Brigade was formed and the brigade got its full structure and strength by 10 October 2019. The off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Para-Commando Battalion
The Para Commando Brigade ( bn, :bn:প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড (বাংলাদেশ), প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড) is a special forces, special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered at Sylhet and is composed of two Para Commando battalions. The involvement of special operations units in Bangladesh Armed Forces was initiated by the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. From 1974, commando units were existed in Bangladesh Army under various names, mostly in the form of specialist of jungle warfare and counterinsurgency units. A separate special operations capable unit of the Bangladesh Army was first officially formed on 30 June 1992 as the ''1st Para Commando Battalion'', which is the first modern special force of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. On 1 June 2015, the unit received National Standard from the President of Bangladesh. On 4 September 2016, Ad hoc Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Army 2nd Commando Battalion
The Para Commando Brigade ( bn, প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড) is a special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered at Sylhet and is composed of two Para Commando battalions. The involvement of special operations units in Bangladesh Armed Forces was initiated by the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. From 1974, commando units were existed in Bangladesh Army under various names, mostly in the form of specialist of jungle warfare and counterinsurgency units. A separate special operations capable unit of the Bangladesh Army was first officially formed on 30 June 1992 as the ''1st Para Commando Battalion'', which is the first modern special force of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. On 1 June 2015, the unit received National Standard from the President of Bangladesh. On 4 September 2016, Ad hoc Para Commando Brigade was formed and the brigade got its full structure and strength by 10 October 2019. The offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Operations Regiment (Belgium)
The Special Operations Regiment is a regiment of the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Its headquarters is located in Heverlee. It was known as the Light Brigade until 3 July 2018 when it was renamed. The Special Operations Regiment is Belgium's special operations and rapid response unit. History In January 1942 the first Belgian parachutists were trained at RAF Ringway, Manchester, England. The same year, the Belgian Independent Parachute Company was established and commanded by Captain Eddy Blondeel. Later, the unit was incorporated into Britain's Special Air Service Brigade and became the 5th Special Air Service (known as the Belgian SAS squadron). The SAS squadron was active during World War II until enemy activities were discontinued. They performed several operations using the parachute regiment and armoured jeeps. Thereafter, the unit also took part in counter-intelligence operations. On 21 September 1945 5th SAS was transferred from the British Army to the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Commando Battalion (Belgium)
The 2nd Commando Battalion (french: 2e Bataillon de Commandos) is a military formation of the Belgian Armed Forces and part of the 'Special Operations Regiment'. Its regimental traditions, including the name "Commando" and the green beret, were adopted from the Belgian soldiers who served in No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando during the Second World War. History Formation The traditions of the 1st Commando Battalion were originally based on those of 4 Troop of 10 (Inter-allied) Commando during the Second World War, which fought in North Africa, Italy and Northern Europe. It is particularly notable for its role during Operation Infatuate: the invasion of the Dutch island of Walcheren in 1944. All Belgian soldiers in 4 Troop were trilingual (French-Dutch-English). The badge of the new unit was designed by Padre Devos, based the British Commando Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. Belgian Congo During the months leading up to independence of the Belgian Congo, soldiers of the 2nd Commando Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Parachute Battalion (Belgium)
The 3rd Paratroopers Battalion (french: 3ème Bataillon Parachutistes, nl, 3 Bataljon Parachutisten) is a military formation of the Belgian Land Component and part of the Special Operations Regiment. It carries on the regimental traditions of the Belgian Korean War volunteers. Corps of Volunteers for Korea After the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United Nations asked the Belgian government for military assistance. Belgium, conscious of the vast cost and logistical difficulties of sending large numbers of men or equipment across the world, elected to put an elite unit under UN command. Since the Belgian constitution forbade sending anyone but volunteers on overseas deployments in peacetime, it was not possible to send an existing battalion, so the Belgian United Nations Command (known as BUNC) was created. BUNC also incorporated a platoon of volunteer from Luxembourg. BUNC soldiers wore Brown Berets with a new cap badge to distinguish them from other Belgian units. BU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodian Para-Commando Battalion
The Cambodian Para-Commando Battalion (French: ''Bataillon de Commandos Parachutistes'' – BCP) was one of the main elite military units of the Cambodian Army (French: ''Armée Nationale Khmère'' – ANK), part of the Khmer National Armed Forces (French: ''Forces Armées Nationales Khmères'' – FANK), which fought in the final phase of the Cambodian Civil War of 1970-75. Origins The BCP had its origins in a 60-man contingent sent by the ANK Command in March 1972 to Indonesia to attend the Para-Commando course at the Batujajar Airborne Commando School, near Bandung in West Java. A significant number of the contingent was made of recruits drawn from the Muslim Cham ethnic minority of Cambodia. After a nine-month course conducted by Indonesian Kopassus instructors, the contingent returned to Phnom Penh in November 1972. Upon their return, however, two dozen of its members were posted to the ANK's 5th Infantry Brigade, a predominantly Muslim formation; the remaining 36 Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Para Commandos (India)
Para (Special Forces), also known as Para SF, are a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. These units specialize in various roles including hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defence, counter-proliferation, counter-insurgency, seek and destroy and personnel recovery. The unit's heritage stems from World War II, with the creation of the 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941 under the British Indian Army. 9 Para SF was raised in 1966 as 9th Parachute Commando Battalion as part of the Parachute Regiment and is the oldest among the fifteen Para SF units of the Indian Army. It has been involved in various operations including the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, Operation Bluestar, Operation Pawan, Operation Cactus, Kargil War, Operation Ginger, 2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar, 2016 Pampore stand-off, 2016 Indian Line of Control strike and in several anti- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopassus
The Kopassus ( id, Komando Pasukan Khusus, Special Forces Command) is an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering and special reconnaissance (SR). Kopassus was founded by Alexander Evert Kawilarang and Mochammad Idjon Djanbi on 16 April 1952. It gained worldwide attention after several operations such as the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and the release of hostages from Garuda Indonesia Flight 206. The special forces spearheaded some of the government's military campaigns: putting down regional rebellions in the late 1950s, the Operation Trikora (Western New Guinea campaign) in 1961–1962, the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation from 1962–1966, the massacres of alleged communists in 1965, the East Timor invasion in 1975, and subsequent campaigns against separatists in vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
_Formation_Sign.svg "Click for more on -> Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh)")
.jpg "Click for more on -> 2nd Commando Battalion (Belgium)")
.svg "Click for more on -> Para Commandos (India)")
