{"product_id":"the-mammoth-book-of-special-forces-training-by-jon-e-lewis-9781472110879","title":"The Mammoth Book Of Special Forces Training","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this encyclopedic book, Lewis provides insights into the origins, training, tactics, weapons, and achievements of special forces and special mission units throughout the world, focusing particularly on US and UK forces. He also looks at the codes that bind the members of these elite units together. He reveals training secrets in everything from wilderness survival to hand-to-hand combat. In doing so, he draws extensively on biographies, autobiographies, training manuals, interviews, and press coverage of key operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe elite forces covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Army's \u003cb\u003eSpecial Air Service\u003c\/b\u003e (SAS), established in 1950, which has served as a model for the special forces of many countries. Its counter-terrorist wing famously took part in the hostage rescue during the siege of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eParachute Regiment\u003c\/b\u003e, the airborne infantry element of 16 Air Assault Brigade, which spearheads the British Army's rapid intervention capability. It is closely linked to United Kingdom Special Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Navy's \u003cb\u003eSEALS\u003c\/b\u003e (Sea, Air, Land Teams), trained to conduct special operations in any environment, but uniquely specialised and equipped to operate from and in the sea. Together with speedboat-operating Naval Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen, they form the operational arm of the Naval Special Warfare community, the Navy component of the US Special Operations Command. Their special operations include neutralising enemy forces, reconnaissance, counter-terrorism (famously in the killing of Osama bin Laden), and training allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Army's \u003cb\u003eDelta Force\u003c\/b\u003e: The Special Mission Unit, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), known simply as Delta Force, the Army component of Joint Special Operations Command. Its role is counter-terrorism, direct action, and national intervention operations, though it has the capability to conduct many different kinds of clandestine missions, including hostage rescues and raids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Army \u003cb\u003eRangers\u003c\/b\u003e, a light infantry combat formation under the US Army Special Operation Command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eGreen Berets\u003c\/b\u003e: With the motto \"to free the oppressed,\" they are trained in languages, culture, diplomacy, psychological warfare, and disinformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRussia's \u003ci\u003eSpetsnaz\u003c\/i\u003e, whose crack anti-terrorist commandos ended the Moscow theatre siege, have a reputation for being among the world's toughest and most ruthless soldiers. \u003ci\u003eSpetsnaz\u003c\/i\u003e units saw extensive action in Afghanistan and Chechnya, often operating far behind enemy lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIsraeli Special Forces, especially \u003ci\u003eShayetet 13\u003c\/i\u003e (Flotilla 13), whose motto, in common with the rest of the Israeli defence forces... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850336424172,"sku":"9781472110879","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3246313482712.jpg?v=1759082263","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-mammoth-book-of-special-forces-training-by-jon-e-lewis-9781472110879","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}