Parachute commando regiments | |
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Country | Algeria |
Allegiance | Algerian land forces |
Type | Airborne infantry |
Role | Special Forces Support
Parachute Insertion Quick reaction force |
Engagements | Algerian civil war, Tiguentourine crisis |
The Parachute Commandos Regiments (RPC) are Algerian parachute regiments.
The regiments are part of the 17th Parachute Division of Biskra of the land forces of the Algerian People's National Army.
The regiments are "special troops" regiments by virtue of their missions and status.