Author: Leroy Thompson
Publisher: MBI Publishing, Apr 2005
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-85367-652-7
Synopsis
A must-have for anyone interested in the covert world of elite forces, including the US Navy SEALs & British SAS. Includes equip used & special techniques. Illus. t/out; 6x9 inches, 176 pgs.
More Information
* The path to becoming a specialist, the equipment he uses to carry out his missions, and the actual techniques he employs
* A must-have for anyone interested in the covert world of elite forces
* Techniques of forces, including the US Navy SEALs and British SAS
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, combine to make up the modern elite soldier.
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.
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 (1-85367-529-6), Hostage Rescue Manual (1-85367-472-9), The Counter-Insurgency Manual (1-85367-502-4), Combat Shotguns (1-85367-515-6), and Combat Knives (1-85367-614-4).
