A PARACHUTE CORPS
France is to follow the example of Russia and form a parachute corps. M. Cot, the Air Minister, who is responsible for its formation; is a great admirer of the Soviet Air Force, -which he recently inspected. The communique issued by the Air Ministry states that "the general programme "of reorganising the air force comprises the" creation of air infantry units." "These new units," the communique continues, "will comprise two groups of officers who, in the event of war, will be able to surprise the enemy by rear attack. They will be stationed, respectively at Rheims and Algiers. The groups will comprise a company of riflemen and a, transport squadron able to assure the disembarkation of the-infantry either by parachute or.by landing." The communique concludes, "In agreement with the Ministers of Defence, War, and Marine, the. Air Minister proposes, besides, to provide our air force in the immediate future with certain indispensable auxiliary services."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 153, 26 December 1936, Page 4
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157A PARACHUTE CORPS Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 153, 26 December 1936, Page 4
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