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Air landing troops.ParagraphsParagraphs  \nCHAPT 1.General…………………………………………………………………1-8  \nCHAPTER 2.Planning and preparation…………………9-26  \nCHAPTR 3.Tactical operations………………………………27-38  \nPART TWo. Parachute troops.  \nCHAPTER 1. Characteristics…………………  \n………………89-47  \nCHAPTER 2.Organizatlon and technique of  \nparachute troopB.BzcTION I. General…………………………………………………48  \nII. Parachute rifle squad……………………49-58  \nIII. Parachute 60-mm mortar  \nsquad………………………………………………………60-62  \nIV. Parachute rifle platoon………………68-64  \nV. Parachute 81-mm mortar pla-  \n……………65-66  \ntoon……………………………  \nVI. Parachute caltber 30 machine  \ngun platoon………………………………………67-68  \nVII. Parachute rifle company……………69-78  \nVIII. Parachute battalion………………74-76区. Parachute regiment……………  \n77  \nX. Medical detachments………………………78-80  \nCHAPr2B 3.Training.  \nSBCTION I. General………………………………………………………81  \nII. Unit training…………………………………………82-84  \nIII. Jumpmaster……………………………………………86-86CHAPYER 4.Supply of parachute units…………………87-01  \nCHAPZER 5. Tactical employment of paracr ute  \nunits.  \nSecrION I. General………………………………………………………92-04  \nII. Sequence of operation………………95-106Ⅲ. Operations to secure landing  \n107  \nareas…………………………………………………………………  \nIV.8lgnal communication………………108-118  \nCHAPTEB 6. Coordination……………………………………………119-128  \nCHAPTER 7.Advice to instructors.  \n-124  \nSECTION I. General…………………  \nⅡ. Technlcal parachute train-  \ning………………………………………………………125-128  \nⅢ. Bquipment…………………………………………129-186  \nIV. Packing course……………………………137-141  \nV. Jump traintng course………………142-146  \nVI, Tower training course………………147-151  \nVII. Qualifcation jumping………………152-157  \nVII.Equipment drllls and add1-  \ntional treinfng……………………………158-159IX. 8peclallst schools…………………………160-164  \nINDx.  \nPage  \n1  \n8  \n24  \n81  \n49  \n50  \n53  \n55  \n56  \n56  \n56  \n58  \n58  \n59  \n61  \n61  \n8  \n7071  \n77  \n80  \n86  \n87  \n87  \n90  \n111  \n113  \n115  \n118  \n125  \n126  \n181  \nm  \n# LIST OF REFERENCES\n\nFM 5-25,Explosives and Demolitions  \nFM 5-30,Engineer Antimechanzed Measures.  \nFM 7-5,Organization and Tactics of the Rifle Battallon andComponents.  \nFM 7-10,Rifle Company,Rifle Reglment.  \nFM 7-15,Heavy Weapons Company,Rifle Regiment  \nFM 7-20,Rifle Battallon,Rifle Reglment.  \nFM 7-25,Headquarters Company,Intelligence and SignalCommunfcation,RIfle Regiment.  \nFM 7-30,Servlce Company and Medical Detachment(Supplyand Evacuation)Rifle Regiment.  \nFM 7-35,Antitank Company,Rifle Regiment.  \nFM 7-40,Rifle Regiment.  \nFM 11-5,Misslons,Functions,and Signal Communication inGeneral.  \nFM 11-10,Organization and Operations in the InfantryDivision.  \nFM 21-105,Engineer Soldier's Handbook.  \nFM 24-5,Signal Communication.  \nFM 100-5,Operations.  \nFM 101-5,The Staff and Combat Orders.  \nFM 101-10,Organization,Technical,and Logistical Data.  \nTM 1-440,Parachutes,Aircraft Fabrics,and Clothing.  \n、{  \n# BASIC FIELD MANUAL\n\nTACTICS AND TECHNIQUE OF AIR-BORNE TROOPS  \nPART ONE  \n# AIR LANDING TROOP8\n\nCHAPTER 1  \nGENERAL  \n1.RzFKRENCEs.—For the general characteristics,organiza-tion,and tactics of ground troops,see the approprlate FYeldManuals for the arms and servlces.For a general discussionof troops transported by air and air task forces,see FM 100-5.For logistical data relative to movement by air transport,seeFM 101-10","cbCair8ZmGDD7StH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair8ZmGDD7StH","pdf",3723182,145,"English","# Basic Field Manual\n## Air Landing Troops\n### Chapter 1: General\n# List of References","[{\"question\":\"What is FM 31-30 about?\",\"answer\":\"FM 31-30 covers the operations, tactics, and techniques of air-borne troops, including air landing troops and parachute forces, as part of an air task force.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the manual define air-borne troops and air landing troops?\",\"answer\":\"Air-borne troops are any troops transported by air. 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