Leaked documents reveal Russia equipment/training to enable Chinese Airborne Forces to seize Taiwan's airport and conduct raid missions before an amphibious assault

MORE: The PLA has envisioned using airborne elements to infiltrate Taiwan, strike sensitive civilian and military targets, conduct sabotage, and support the capture of key logistical hubs, among other tasks.

Such forces could be especially effective given the destructive power… https://t.co/VYhlZoVtk6 pic.twitter.com/P1AyAUErc4

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For all the internal competition, the US once planned on using the full portfolio of forcible entry forces to take and hold terrain. Looks like the Chinese are remembering what we've forgotten. There is a natural synergy between Airborne, Amphibious & Special Ops forces when it comes to credibly/sustainably seizing ground. The only thing missing in all of this (from both sides) is that a follow on force is needed. Depending on terrain, you're looking at getting additional heavy, mech or light infantry forces on the ground as quickly as possible (in the case of Taiwan I would think the 25th ID or even the 11th Airborne...I just don't like the setup of the new airborne unit, they're half airborne, half mech, they'll be understrength no matter how employed). We don't need another roles and missions, what we need is a back to basics where US forces actually conduct joint training with US forces!