Mountain troops
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Mountain troops are troops specialised in any kind of mountain warfare or Alpine warfare. Mountain warfare is one of the most dangerous, as it involves fighting not only the enemy but also the extreme cold and inaccessible heights. The problems multiply due to avalanches of snow or rocks, either natural or induced by the enemy.
[edit] Units by Country
- Argentina: Cazadores de Montaña
- Austria: Gebirgsjäger
- Chile: Infantería de Montaña
- France: Chasseurs Alpins
- Germany: Gebirgsjäger
- Italy: Alpini
- Israel: Alpinistim (only in reserve)
- Pakistan, all Pakistani army units undertake mountain warfare training. The I, X, XI and XXX Corps are assigned to mountain areas
- Poland: Podhale Rifles
- Romania: Vânători de Munte
- Spain: Cazadores de Montaña
- Switzerland: Gebirgsjäger
- United Kingdom: Mountain Leader Training Cadre
- United States: 10th Mountain Division
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) 8th Mountain Infantry Brigade
