airborne forces
Troops from above
Airborne forces are military units trained to be transported by aircraft and deployed by parachute or helicopter into combat zones.
The term encompasses paratroopers, air assault troops, and their supporting elements.
Airborne operations allow rapid deployment behind enemy lines or into areas inaccessible by ground: The airborne forces seized the bridge before dawn.
- parachutingControlled freefall using canopy
- jump trainingExercises improving leap ability
- helicopter assaultAttack via rotorcraft
- rapid deploymentFast positioning of forces
- transport aircraftPlane for hauling cargo
gliders · helicopters · reconnaissance · special operations · drop zones · Red Devils · jump boots · paratroopers · teamwork exercises · all the way · survival skills · airdrop · parachutes · emergency procedures · D-Day · static line · night jump · combat drop
- Military Airliftcargo aircraft, transport planes, C-130, military transport, cargo drops
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Military troops on land
land forces · mechanized infantry · foot soldiers · line infantry · ground troops
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