The Thunderbolt is the shoulder patch of Allied Command Europe Mobile Force [Land] - the western alliance's mobile immediate reaction force. It is NATO's multi-national military "fire brigade", ready to deploy anywhere in Europe. The ACE Mobile Force [Land] is composed of crack units such as: US, British, German and Belgian paratroopers and Netherlands marines; German and Italian alpine troops; Canadian, Spanish and Norwegian infantry; Recce, artillery, helicopter and support units from a total of 14 NATO countries. Carl Schulze, a military photo-journalist, provides this illustrated study of its organization and composition, missions, weapons, equipment and uniforms, supported by a text containing specific factual information.
- ISBN10 1861261837
- ISBN13 9781861261830
- Publish Date 26 August 1998
- Publish Status Remaindered
- Out of Print 21 December 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 63
- Language English