QUOTE(Fat & Fluffy @ Mar 12 2017, 07:53 AM)
ermm, dont think its the same with sg, behind enemy lines yes but it looks as though 10para operates in battalion sized units... for sg, since it is mostly made up of nsmen, the max is usually a company and most common a section/squad level operations while under a combined arms unit (eg. commando company, separated in sections/squads distributed across a combined arms brigade) not 1 battalion all commandos..
hmm, trained in amphibious and being the main amphibious force is different.. considering msia doesnt have carrier.. better to have two separate units for this.. one para one amphibious
i see... thanks... brigade level jumps? msia have that many planes?
well, its not short per se, its more like what they are designated for..
hold? no.. MAGTF is always together.. whether is it MEU/MEB/MEF
the battalion is only the ground element... its always a complete MAGTF, which is the MEU.. they dont send in grunts without aviation/naval cover...
you left out the aviation side of the marine's MEB... you're comparing the land component only.. that's why to you the marine is lighter
buy more mkm?
For Para to do brigade jump with full asset. 1 its a waste of money. 2. Every country in SEA will on full alert, don't forget Para are offensive unit.
As for MKM, TUDM needs another full squadron of 18.
For me they should have 2 squadron of MKM, 2 squadron of rafale or Typhoon. 2 squadron of legacy Hornet or SH. This is more political reason why the 3 mix. They nees to choose one type of trainer, not having 2 type the mb399 and hawk.
Anyway, I think SG has stop using Charlie for commando jump due the airspace constrain.