Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion

The Batalhão de Apoio Aeroterrestre (Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion), based at the ETP - Escola de Tropas Páraquedistas (Parachute Troops School), in Tancos is unit responsible for the execution of several key missions of the Portuguese Parachute Troops, such as the operation of launch zones (CPRECs), folding and maintenance of parachutes (CEA) and launching of air supply (CAA).[1]

Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion
Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion during a demonstration in 2016
Country Portugal
BranchPortuguese Army
TypeParatrooper
SizeBattalion
Garrison/HQTancos Military Base
  1. ^ "DIA DOS PÁRA-QUEDISTAS E DA ESCOLA DE TROPAS PÁRA-QUEDISTAS | Operacional" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-22.