DO WE STILL NEED PARATROOPERS?

The author addresses the topic of special operations in the context of the future war, trying to find out whether special operations forces are enough for dealing with the current threats to national, regional and global security and whether classical structures/branches such as paratroopers are still needed. First, he defines the concept of special operations and elaborates on some issues regarding this topic. Then, he writes about special operations units in various countries, emphasising the role of paratrooper units. In the end of the article, the author touches upon the Special Operations Forces in the Romanian Armed Forces and the role of paratroopers in special operations.