Deltarian Military to Found New Elite UnitsJuly 4460
The Deltarian Military is in the process of creating proper elite units for its army. The units would mainly be composed of those only in the best physical condition and be thrown into the thick of lethal military action when needed. They would take on the riskiest missions both behind enemy lines and on the front lines themselves. The new elite forces will mostly be divided into several sections the most prominent being Alpine, Shock and Airborne.
The alpine troops will primarily be derived from the lessons of the Jelbanian conflict when elite Deltarian troops were sent over the Jelbek mountains to conduct sabotage within the Northern Khaganate and Vanauken military installations. At the time, this was a high casualty and unsustainable strategy, however, Deltarian officials are now more confident that new doctrines and equipment can be used to improve survival rates. The plan is also to have these troops be specialised for all rough terrain such as swamps and jungles and not just a mountainous terrain. The numerous swamps, deserts and rainforests in Deltaria, as well as the mountains in Communist Southern Jelbania, would make ideal training grounds for this.
Shock troops would be tasked with being the first on the attack to gain a foothold in a head to head engagement. Their goal would be to take forward positions and hold them until the bulk of the troops arrived to reinforce them. These units would either be on foot or mechanised depending on the terrain.
Airborne would act as behind line sabotage units who would seize poorly defended enemy areas in quick attacks and hold them until the bulk of the troops could reach them. Their use would, of course, require air superiority which could be an issue depending on the opponent. An expansion and modernisation of the air force would likely be needed to put these troops to their maximum potential.
Initial training and recruitment for these units is already underway and it is likely that the programme will need a few years before the units are properly ready for their prescribed roles.
Above: Deltarian Alpine Troops training in Southern Jelbania