WORLD SPECIAL FORCES INSIGNIA

Rottman, Gordon

ISBN 10: 085045865X / ISBN 13: 9780850458657

Published by Osprey Publishing, 1989

About this Item

1st 1989. Almost very good condition. Card wraps. Elite Series 22. Not including British, United States, Warsaw Pact, Israeli or Lebanese units. B/w photos and colour illustrations. Spine faded, covers a little browned. Corner cut from title page. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Seller Inventory # 1605410

Bibliographic Details

• Title: WORLD SPECIAL FORCES INSIGNIA
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 085045865X
• ISBN 13: 9780850458657
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

About this title

Synopsis

There exists among the world's armies a proliferation of special forces groups. Today's smaller armies, especially those of developing nations, demand maximum efficiency in force structure and employment. Mountain, jungle, arctic and desert areas require special purpose units trained, conditioned, and equipped to master these environments. This volume by ex-weapons specialist in the US 7th Special Forces Group, Gordon L. Rottman, details the insignia of a myriad of special forces groups from all parts of the globe, from Portugal's Commando Regiment to the North Yemen 'Al Mithalaat' Brigade, with a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including 12 full page colour plates by Simon McCouaig.

About the Author

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. He entered the Texas Army National Guard in 1974 and was the full-time Operations Sergeant of 2nd Bn., 143rd Inf., 36th Airborne Brigade until 1980, when he assumed a similar position with Co. G (Ranger), 143rd Inf. Reverting to part-time status in 1986, he is now the Opposing Forces Group Operations Sergeant in the Army Reserve's 75th Manoeuvre Area Command in Houston. He is a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Centre, Ft Polk.

Simon McCouaig is rapidly establishing himself as one of the bright new stars of modern military illustration. He has already illustrated several Men-at-Arms and Elite volumes including the well respected South-East Asian Special Forces.