5534: Special Ops: Journal Of The Elite Forces And Swat Units (34) (Paperback)

This series of journals takes a close-up look at elite military and law enforcement forces from around the world. Explore these elite units and their missions with atmospheric photos of their equipment and personnel. The 64 page format features colour photos throughout, plus an informative text. Each journal has bewteen 4 and 7 independent articles contributed by leading authorities.This volume contains the following articles:Battle of FallujahTo regain control of the city of Fallujah, the US forces in Iraq launched Operation Phantom Fury in November 2004 with the assault carried out by the USMC 1st MEF with the support by the Iraqi Intervention Force. Against this powerful force were 2-3000 insurgents.The Italian Contingent in IraqThe Italians’ contingent (Antica Babilonia) in Iraq comprises some 3000 soldiers, and assigned to a British-led division in Basra/Finnish Coastal JaegersThe mission of the Uusimaa Brigade’s battalion of Coastal Jaegers is responsible for defence of the archipelagos.Dutch Army’s Korps CommandotroepenThe KCT is tasked with defending Hollands’s national securtiy and global interests from terrorists, rogue groups and hostile nations.Antwerp TacticalThe Bijzonder Bijstanddsteam is a 16-man force tasked with solving all criminal hostage-taking incidents, as well as serving high-risk arrest warrants throughout the city.