CZ parachutists

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4
ASSAULT SECTION SECTION PARA FINISHING SECTION SECTION MEN Part 3: The Preparation and Training of „Men for Special Operations“ The major part, capturing the preparation and training of Czechoslovak parachutists – with the focus on Assault Training in Scotland The last stage of training involved a period of complete isolation of an individual or a group; briefing on specific tasks, maps, contact addresses in the area of activity, material equipment and the group’s drop on Protectorate territory.

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4

ASSAULT SECTION SECTION PARA FINISHING SECTION SECTION MEN

Part 3: The Preparation and Training of „Men for Special Operations“

The major part, capturing the preparation and training of Czechoslovak parachutists – with the focus on Assault Training in Scotland

The graduates of the First Course of offensive warfare at STS 25 and Para-course at STS 51, July – August 1941. From left: in Václav Málek, Libor Zapletal, Josef Gemrot, František Pavelka, František Lopaur, Josef Gabcík, Leopold Musil and Vojtech Lukaštík.

The last stage of training involved a period of complete isolation of an individual or a group; briefing on specific tasks, maps, contact addresses in the area of activity, material equipment and the group’s drop on Protectorate territory.