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To a large degree, in order to keep the vastly more numerous helots subdued, it would require the constant war footing of the Spartan society. [11] One of the major problems of the later Spartan society was the steady decline in its fully enfranchised citizens, which also meant a decline in available military manpower: the number of Spartiates ...
This is a list of military special forces units, ... Unit 669 – Combat Search and Rescue and Airborne Medical Evacuation Unit; ... Spartan 3000 [204] [205] [206] ...
Spartan kings received a recurring posthumous hero cult like that of the similarly Doric kings of Cyrene. [4] The kings' firstborn sons, as heirs-apparent, were the only Spartan boys expressly exempt from the Agoge; however, they were allowed to take part if they so wished, and this endowed them with increased prestige when they ascended the ...
Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) United States: 2002: US Army: Developed from the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet [12] [13] [14] ASELSAN ZAMBAK: Turkey: 2012: Turkish Armed Forces and Gendarmerie General Command: BH A-140/150: Pakistan: Pakistan Armed Forces: GIDS ballistic helmets. BH A-140 is 1.36kg while BH A -150 is 1.50kg in weight ...
Using the Korean War combat clothing as a basis, various new items of field wear were developed for the 1960-pattern Combat Dress, which was well made, with a lining above the waist and reinforced elbows. The 1960s was a period of transition for the Army, and this was reflected in the changes that were taking place in soldier's uniform. [27]
The United States Navy enlisted warfare designations represent the achievement of a qualification and entitles the member to wear the associated insignia.When awarded in accordance with appropriate guidelines, enlisted sailors are authorized to place the designator in parentheses immediately after the member’s rate abbreviation, for example, MM1(SW) Smith, HM2(CAC) Jones.
FV120: Spartan with Milan compact turret; FV180: Combat Engineering Tractor; FV200: Series of vehicles based on Universal Tank chassis FV201: Universal Tank (A45) 17 pdr (later 20 pdr) gun; FV202: AVRE(T); with 6.5 inch BL gun; FV203: AVRE(L) FV204: Universal tank, flail; FV205: Self-propelled medium anti-tank gun