Though parachute troops were usually the target of ground fire while in the air, this time there was none; the area was silent as 2 Commando landed.
32.
Contrary to the classic parachute troops, the mission was not to engage the ennemy directly but to operate behind the lines in sabotage, clandestine and harceling missions.
33.
Consisting of six officers and 51 other ranks, the 1st Parachute Troop, Royal Australian Engineers, was specially trained to undertake clandestine demolitions work alongside the battalion's rifle companies.
34.
This includes the German Mercator " Black Cat " folding utility knife, the German Luftwaffe automatic pressbutton utility knife, also intended for use by parachute troops and flight crews.
35.
On 21 June 1940 the Ringway airfield near Manchester; although tasked primarily with training parachute troops, it was also directed to investigate using gliders to transport troops into battle.
36.
File : General Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial General Staff ( CIGS ), inspecting parachute troops at the Central Landing Establishment at RAF Ringway near Manchester, December 1940.
37.
Both Blue Group and Green Group, consisting of parachute troops that landed in the eastern part of Drvar where most of the population lived, were also engaged in heavy fighting.
38.
Tancos parish is the location of an important military area ( "'Pol�gono de Tancos "') that includes the Tancos Military Air Field, the Parachute Troops School and a military engineering unit.
39.
After the successful use of airborne forces in the Second World War by Germany and the Allies, other armed forces began to examine the possibility of forming parachute Troops for special missions.
40.
After meeting with 29 of 31 state governors and his national security council on Monday, Zedillo ordered at least two battalions of parachute troops to Guerrero and an armored battalion to Oaxaca.
