5532
Special Ops: Journal of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.32
various authors ISBN 962-361-099-8
64 pages, 194 photos
This book contains these articles:
1) Kosovo 2004
Yves Debay traveled back to Kosovo in 2004 and reported on the activities
in MNB-North East sector. This sector was the AOR of the French,
Belgian, Danish and other forces. The turmoil in Mitrovica resulted
in the intervention by the French elite 1st RCP, with an eyewitness
photo report by Yves.
2)
Aussies in Baghdad
The small contingent of Australian troops stationed in Baghdad is
the focus of this report by Yves Debay. The 2nd Battalion, Royal
Australian Regiment took charge of security of the embassy compound,
reinforced by MPs.
3)
Street Fights in Grozny
Chechen gunmen seized a school in Beslan, Russia in September 2004
and the standoff resulted in 320 hostages perished and 727 wounded.
This article studied in depth the urban combat the Russians faced
the Chechen guerrillas in Grozny, Chechnya.
4)
Belgian Para Commando Brigade
The Para Commando Brigade of Belgium provides airmobile capability
to NATO. The brigade works closely with MND(C) and can operate any
place in the world with peacekeeping missions, such as in Kosovo.
5)
Italian MSU in the Balkans
The Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU) was created in Bosnia in
1998. The largest component is furnished by the Italian Carabinieri,
a large police force with military status. This article reports
the MSU in operations in the former Yugoslavia.