The SAS 1983-2014 - Couverture souple

Neville, Leigh

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472814037 ISBN 13 : 9781472814036

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Highly-trained and immensely skilled, the SAS are widely regarded as one of the best Special Forces units in the world. Their missions are uniquely diverse:counter-terrorist responses at home and abroad; deep penetration for reconnaissance and guiding air strikes; training and supporting indigenous forces; counter-insurgency in collaboration with U.S. Delta Force, SEAL Team Six, and other foreign Special Forces; mobile operations in support of conventional forces; targeting terrorist leaders and manhunting war criminals, to "direct action" raids.

This book charts the changing organization and operational emphases of the regiment over the past twenty-five years, as well as its individual deployments and operations, including those planned but aborted and joint missions with other British and foreign units. It sheds light on the SAS's involvement in the Troubles of Northern Ireland, their operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the widespread use of the SAS in counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency operations since 9/11.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Leigh Neville is an Australian national currently living and working in Sydney. He has travelled and worked internationally, was based in Europe for ten years, and now works for a large American consultancy; he is currently completing a Masters programme in International Studies.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1472814037
• ISBN 13: 9781472814036
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Illustrateur: Dennis Peter