SAS Ultimate Guide to Combat: How to Fight and Survive in Modern Warfare
Robert Stirling
In SAS Ultimate Guide to Combat: How to Fight and Survive in Modern Warfare veteran Special Forces soldier Robert Stirling in his inimitable politically incorrect and direct style describes everything that is needed to be effective in combat ranging from the importance of comfortable footwear to equipment such as knives, rifles, pistols, grenades, night vision equipment, maps and GPRS and phones. He also explains field craft and camouflage, how to avoid shot and blast injury, how to hold a position against the enemy and how to attack. An invaluable guide for anyone going into action.
Book Details:
- Author: Robert Stirling
- Published Year: 2012
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- UK: Osprey
Robert Stirling
At the age of sixteen, Robert Stirling joined the British Army as a Junior Leader Paratrooper and so spent his first year of service undergoing a strict training regime which alternated weapons skills, drill, physical exercise and education all designed to prepare a soldier for leadership. Entering adult service and passing P Company, the Parachute Regiment selection, led to four tours in Northern Ireland and some covert experience wearing a donkey jacket and carrying an 9mm pistol. He was probably the second youngest ever to pass selection for the SAS at 19 years of age.Robert left the Bri...
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This makes the book a very good guide, from which one can learn a lot, and a very entertaining read."
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