paratroops
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Two IDF divisions and various units, such as combat engineers, paratroops, infantry brigades and tanks, are all operating in Gaza.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 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
A Russian commander said an unspecified number of Russian paratroops were swapped for 63 Ukrainian soldiers.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2014
British paratroops became involved in a confrontation with Iraqis in the town who, it is thought, believed those troops should not have been there due to this agreement.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2013
In the Normandy invasion, a young commander of paratroops, Lt.
From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense
