Combat Techniques: The Complete Guide to How Soldiers Fight Wars Today (SAS and Elite Forces Guide)

Writer Alexander Stilwell spent five years in the English Army, where he gained invaluable training in survival skills, first-aid procedures, and escape and evasion techniques. Table of contents 1. The First Gulf War The coalition's special forces wreak havoc behind Iraqi lines, and eliminate the scud threat to Israel. The BalkansAfter the end of the civil wars in the former Yugoslavia, NATO's special forces are responsible for tracking down war criminals and bringing them to trial.

South AmericaThe war against the drug barons of South America continues, and special forces are involved in tracing the movement of shipments of drugs and gathering evidence. Sierra LeoneWith the country on the brink of civil war, American and British special forces are used to preserve peace and safeguard what remains of an elected government. The rescue of British soldiers held hostage makes the headlines worldwide. Resistance quickly collapses as a result, and the 'victory' is relatively bloodless.

IraqThe invasion of Iraq in sees American, British and Australian special forces to the fore again, operating deep behind the front lines and hunting down the key members of the Iraqi government. Most special forces units have increased in size - some dramatically so - as warfare becomes increasingly specialized.

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Learn how the recruits acquire the skills of an SAS soldier, from hostage rescue to handling foreign weapons, from parachute training to surviving jungle courses, from escape and evasion to resistance and interrogation. Twice a year, anxious recruits gather at SAS headquarters in Hereford, England, their minds focused on one objective: Sniping skills from the world's elite forces.

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The sniper is a lone hunter: Sniper examines what it takes to be a special forces elite sniper. It is as important to focus on mental discipline and physical fitness as it is to be able to shoot to Olympic levels of accuracy. You must become an expert in fieldcraft and stalking, and become familiar with nature and the weather. The book describes the psychological makeup of a sniper, what training is required to become an expert marksman, and what weapons are used by special forces snipers today. Sniper shows you how special forces units such as the SAS and Delta Force train their most elite soldiers.

An SAS soldier explains the battle history of this prestigious military service, while teaching how you can defend yourself in both hand-to-hand and military combat. Seventy years after its inception, the Special Air Service SAS is recognized by many as one of the most decorated military forces in the world.

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Their soldiers do battle on a daily basis, taking actions that are normally swift, very hard hitting, and extremely secretive. They will go—willingly—deep behind enemy lines, taking on incredible odds and risking their lives in the hope of rescuing others. Ten Methods of the Heavenly Dragon. Aleutian islands - The U. World War 2 In Review No.

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