Spanish Air Force - EZAPAC
Soldiers from an Elite Air Force Unit called EZAPAC (EL ESCUADRON DE ZAPADORES PARACAIDISTAS)
Within the Spanish Air Force lies a small, but highly trained group of elite special operations troops known as the Escadrilla de Zapadores Paracaidistas (Parachute Combat Engineer/Sapper Squadron), or EZAPAC. The squadron is a company sized force of approximately 300 troops that is trained in executing several types of missions. These missions include the following:
•Identifying and marking aircraft landing and parachute drop zones.
•Providing ground visual aid and electronic control to friendly aircraft.
•Acting as forward air controllers for fighter aircraft.
•Collection and transmission data from enemy territory.
•Identification and destruction of objectives of aeronautical interest.
•Reinforcing the Escuadrilla de Apoyo al Despliegue Aero (EADA) and providing additional security at Air Force facilities.
•Providing Search and Rescue support.
•Training Air Force and Navy pilots in survival and evasion techniques.
EZAPAC, which operates under the direct control of the Air Force Reaction Forces, is divided into several sections each of which specializes in conducting a specific type of mission. The unit is completely air transportable and all of its personnel are airborne trained; with many of it's operators attaining HALO/HAHO parachute qualifications.
Spanish Air Force - EZAPAC
Soldiers from an Elite Air Force Unit called EZAPAC (EL ESCUADRON DE ZAPADORES PARACAIDISTAS)
Within the Spanish Air Force lies a small, but highly trained group of elite special operations troops known as the Escadrilla de Zapadores Paracaidistas (Parachute Combat Engineer/Sapper Squadron), or EZAPAC. The squadron is a company sized force of approximately 300 troops that is trained in executing several types of missions. These missions include the following:
•Identifying and marking aircraft landing and parachute drop zones.
•Providing ground visual aid and electronic control to friendly aircraft.
•Acting as forward air controllers for fighter aircraft.
•Collection and transmission data from enemy territory.
•Identification and destruction of objectives of aeronautical interest.
•Reinforcing the Escuadrilla de Apoyo al Despliegue Aero (EADA) and providing additional security at Air Force facilities.
•Providing Search and Rescue support.
•Training Air Force and Navy pilots in survival and evasion techniques.
EZAPAC, which operates under the direct control of the Air Force Reaction Forces, is divided into several sections each of which specializes in conducting a specific type of mission. The unit is completely air transportable and all of its personnel are airborne trained; with many of it's operators attaining HALO/HAHO parachute qualifications.