paratroops

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He was a reservist, a medic in the paratroops of the Israel Defence Forces, when he heard the first news of the 7 October Hamas attack.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

"They are redirected their paratroops and assault brigades to both the south and the east," she said.

From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023

Small contingents of British troops, including marine commandos and paratroops, have already drilled with Japanese and South Korean forces this year.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2023

The government poured more than 3,000 troops into the effort, including paratroops and special forces soldiers, according to Sandoval.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

At the airport across the Chattahoochee River in Alabama, five battalions of paratroops were waiting assignment.

From Earth Alert! by Neville, Kris