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5515 Special Ops: Journal of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.15 This book contains these rticles: 1) Heat up in Macedonia With the tensions getting high in Macedonia with armed clashes between the Albanians and Macedonians, this article covers the Macedonian Special Forces in action against the provocative action of the Albanians. The German, French, Danish and Spanish troops are on the standby to intervene in case the situation gets out of hand. 2) The Belgian Escadron Special D'Intervention (ESI) Belgium's Special Intervention Suadron is one of the world's most publicized counter-terrorist and hostage-rescue forces. Our photo ops include images of the ESI in their most current weapons and gear. 3) U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Night Stalkers The 160th SOAR(A) is the world's premier heliborne Special Forces entity. The Night Stalkers participated in all US military actions since Urgent Fury, providing covert transport and suppression fire to the Delta, Ranger, SEAL, SF units. 4) The Greater Manchester Police Tactical Firearms Unit The SWAT team of Manchester, Britain's fastest growing city with a population of 3 million and home of Manchester United, the Tactical Firearms Unit, with their 127 officers, is responsible to keep Greater Manchester out of harm's way. 5) The Royal Gurkha Rifles The professional soldiers from Nepal serviced the British for two centuries. The Gurkhas have ranks in most of Britain's famous elite fighting units. The kukri knife represents the proud tradition of the Gurkhas. |
