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List Of Airborne Artillery Units
Airborne Artillery Units provide Artillery support to Airborne forces. A * Australia ** 'A' Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery *Argentina ** 4th Paratrooper Artillery Group B *Brazil ** 8th Group Artillery Pára-que ** 21st Battery Anti-Aérea Pára-que C * China ** Light Artillery Regiment, 43rd Parachute Division ** Light Artillery Regiment, 44th Parachute Division ** Light Artillery Regiment, 45th Parachute Division F *France ** 35e Régiment d'Artillerie Parachutiste G *Germany ** Light Air Defence Battery (Airborne) 100 *Greece ** 116th Airmobile Artillery Squadron ** 71st Light Air Defence Battery I *India ** 9 Para Field Regiment ** 17 (Parachute) Field Regiment (Zojila & Poongali Bridge) *Indonesia ** Batalyon Artileri Medan 9 (Para) ** Batalyon Artileri Medan 10 (Para) ** Batalyon Artileri Medan 13 (Para) *Italy ** 185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment "Folgore" J * Japan ** Narashino Airborne Brigade Field Artillery Battalion M *Malaysia **Rejimen Pertama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artillery
Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and led to heavy, fairly immobile siege engines. As technology improved, lighter, more mobile field artillery cannons developed for battlefield use. This development continues today; modern self-propelled artillery vehicles are highly mobile weapons of great versatility generally providing the largest share of an army's total firepower. Originally, the word "artillery" referred to any group of soldiers primarily armed with some form of manufactured weapon or armor. Since the introduction of gunpowder and cannon, "artillery" has largely meant cannons, and in contemporary usage, usually refers to shell-firing guns, howitzers, and mortars (collectively called ''barrel artillery'', ''cannon artillery'', ''gun artillery'', or - a layman t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17 (Parachute) Field Regiment (Zojila & Poongali Bridge)
17 (Parachute) Field Regiment (Zojila & Poongli Bridge) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. Formation 17 Parachute Field Regiment was raised as the 8th Battalion, the 7th Rajput Regiment on 1 February 1941 at Fatehgarh by Major DW Dawson. History The Regiment moved to Calcutta on 7 January 1942. On 1 February 1942, the battalion was converted and redesignated as 7 Rajput Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. On 19 December 1945, the Regiment was converted to a Field Artillery Regiment and was redesignated as 17 (Independent) Field Regiment RIA. On 3 November 1946, it was converted to a Parachute Field Regiment and was designated as 17 Parachute Field Regiment RIA with Lieutenant Colonel DHN Baker Carr as its Commanding Officer. The Regiment became part of the 2nd Indian Airborne Division (previously 44th Indian Airborne Division) at Karachi. After partition, the Regiment moved to Khadakwasla, Poona. Lieutenant Colonel JK Khanna, MC became the first Indian Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Army
The Spanish Army ( es, Ejército de Tierra, lit=Land Army) is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies — dating back to the late 15th century. The Spanish Army has existed continuously since the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (late 15th century). The oldest and largest of the three services, its mission was the defense of Peninsular Spain, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Melilla, Ceuta and the Spanish islands and rocks off the northern coast of Africa. History During the 16th century, Habsburg Spain saw steady growth in its military power. The Italian Wars (1494–1559) resulted in an ultimate Spanish victory and hegemony in northern Italy by expelling the French. During the war, the Spanish Army transformed its organization and tactics, evolving from a primarily pike and halberd wielding force into the first pike and shot formation of arquebusiers and pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
44 Parachute Brigade (South Africa)
44 Parachute Brigade was a parachute infantry brigade of the South African Army. It was founded on 20 April 1978, by Colonel Jan Breytenbach, following the disbandment of 1 SA Corps and the battle of Cassinga. Upon formation, the brigade was commanded by Brigadier M. J. du Plessis, who was assigned the task of establishing by working with the Parachute Staff Officer, Colonel Jan Breytenbach. At the time du Plessis was the commanding officer of the Orange Free State Command (OFS Cmd) and had previous experience serving in 1 Parachute Battalion. Breytenbach had also been a member of 1 Parachute Battalion and had also founded the South African Special Forces Brigade and 32 Battalion. The location that was chosen for the brigade's headquarters was in the lines of the OFS Cmd Headquarters, next to the old Tempe Airfield in Bloemfontein. The brigade's units initially consisted of two Citizen Force units, 2 and 3 Parachute Battalions, that were manned by paratroopers who had comple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
106th Guards Airborne Division (Russia)
The 106th Guards Tula Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Airborne Division, more generally referred to as the Tula Division, is one of the four airborne divisions of the Russian Airborne Troops, the VDV (russian: Воздушно-десантные войска, translit=Vozdushno-desantnye voyska). Based in the city of Tula, to the south of Moscow, it is administratively located within the Western Military District. History, 1944–1991 The Division was founded in January 1944 as the 16th Guards Airborne Division, and from then until the end of the Second World War fought in Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia (including in Prague), mostly with 38th Guards Rifle Corps of 9th Guards Army. It became the 106th Guards Rifle Division in December 1944, as all the original VDV divisions and brigades were being reconstituted as Guards Rifle formations. The Division's honorifics are 'Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov', though an early Western writer reported them as 'Dneipr-Transbaikal' seeming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
98th Guards Airborne Division
The 98th Guards Airborne Division is an airborne division of the Russian Airborne Troops, currently based in Ivanovo. Russian 98th Airborne Division patch.svg, 98th Guards Airborne Division shoulder sleeve insignia (1993) History During the Second World War, the formation began its existence as the 98th Guards Rifle Division ( :ru:98-я гвардейская стрелковая дивизия). It incorporated 296th Guards Rifle Regiment (formerly the 18th Independent Guards Airborne Brigade), 299th GRR (fmr 19 IGAB), 302nd GRR (fmr 20 IGAB). Formed in December 1943-January 1944 at Demitrov in the Moscow Military District. It was part of the 37th Guards Airborne Corps, 9th Guards Army on the Karelian Front (May 1944), on the Svir river (June 1944) and near Budapest in February 1945. The division ended the war near Prague. On 7 June 1946, the division became an airborne unit at Pokrovka, Primorsky Krai. It included the 296th Guards Air-Landing Regiment, the 299th Guards Airb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
76th Airborne Division
, image = Great emblem of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division.svg , image_size = 200 , caption = Great emblem of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division , dates = 1 September 1939 – present , country = (1939–1991)(1991–present) , allegiance = , branch = , type = Airborne forces , role = Light InfantryAirborne Infantry Airmobile infantry , size = , command_structure = Russian Armed Forces , garrison = Pskov , garrison_label = , nickname = ''Псковские десантники'' ("Pskov Paratroopers") , patron = , motto = ''Мы всюду там, где ждут победу!'' ("We are there, when victory is awaited!") , colors = , colors_label = , march = , mascot = , equipment = , equipment_label = , battles = World War II *Siege of Odessa (1941) * Defense of Sevasto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (, ), commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military forces of Russia. In terms of active-duty personnel, they are the world's fifth-largest military force, with at least two million reserve personnel. Their branches consist of the Ground Forces, the Navy, and the Aerospace Forces, as well as three independent arms of service: the Strategic Rocket Forces, the Airborne Forces, and the Special Operations Forces. In 2021, Russia had the world's fifth-highest military expenditure at . The Russian Armed Forces possess the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons. They operate the second-largest fleet of ballistic missile submarines, and are one of only three national militaries (alongside those of the United States and China) that operate strategic bombers. With certain exceptions, Russian law mandates one year of military service for all male citizens aged 18–27, though conscripts are generally not depl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11 Luchtmobiele Brigade
The 11 Air Assault Brigade ( nl, 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade) is the rapid light infantry brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army, focused on conducting air assault operations. Troops of the brigade are qualified to wear the maroon beret upon completion of the demanding training course, those qualified as military parachutists wear the appropriate parachutist wings. The brigade was handed the name '7 December' when the First Division 7 December was disbanded in 2004. Since 2014, the brigade has been integrated into the Rapid Forces Division (german: link=no, Division Schnelle Kräfte) of the German Army. When the 11 Air Assault Brigade operates integrally with the Defence Helicopter Command ( nl, Defensie Helikopter Commando) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force they form the 11th Air Manoeuvre Brigade (11 AMB). In 2003 in Poland (exercise Gainful Sword), 2012 in the Netherlands (exercise Peregrine Sword) and 2014 in Hungary the brigade completed its operational readiness tests to (re)app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Netherlands Army Artillery
The Royal Netherlands Army Artillery provides artillery support for the Royal Netherlands Army. It is divided into three corps, undertaking two roles: Korps Veldartillerie - Field Artillery and Korps Rijdende Artillerie - Horse Artillery. These two corps undertake the field artillery role. They are equipped primarily with the PzH2000 and were equipped with the M109 howitzer. Until 2013, one regiment retained the traditions of the Veldartillerie and one of the Rijdende Artillerie, with one assigned to each of the army's mechanised brigades. In 2013, following a series of defence cuts, the two artillery regiments were amalgamated into a single unit called the Fire Support Command ''(VuursteunCommando)'', with three fire support batteries and an HQ battery, of which two of the fire support batteries are Veldartillerie and one, together with the HQ is Rijdende Artillerie. Korps Luchtdoelartillerie The third corps is Korps Luchtdoelartillerie - Air Defence Artillery. It undertakes the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rejimen Artileri Diraja
The (Royal Artillery Regiment) is the artillery corps of the Malaysian Army. was formed in Kajang on 15 August 1957 when a single battery was formed, drawn from Malay personnel formerly serving with the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery. Today is a modern fighting arm providing direct fire support to Malaysian Army units using field artillery pieces and MLRS. History In 1957, an officer from Malaya Command was sent to Singapore to invite Malayan citizens serving with the 1st Singapore Artillery regiment to return home and serve with the Federation Artillery Battery. The drive succeeded in recruiting 89 personnel of 1 Singapore Artillery to return and serve with the Federation Army. On 15 August 1957, the 1st Field Battery, Federation Army was formed in Kajang with 89 gunners of all ranks, all veterans of the Royal Artillery in Singapore, this date is today marked as its regimental anniversary. The founding battery was equipped with the British 25 pounder field gun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Airborne Brigade (Japan)
The , Dai-Ichi Kūtei Dan, also known as the , is stationed in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Camp Narashino in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The Brigade serves as Japan's elite paratrooper unit meant to counter against either guerrillas or enemy special forces units. Since 1999, the Brigade has a , serving as its NEO ('' Non-combatant Evacuation Operations'') unit. Currently, they are attached to current homeland defense and international combat operations under the JGSDF's Ground Component Command ( ja, 陸上総隊) (formerly under the Central Readiness Force). History In 1958, the Airborne Brigade's first platoon was formed after Hayao Kinugasa was made the first commander of the unit. It continued to increase in numbers as ranger and free-fall training were added in 1962 and 1969. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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