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beingshort101 Feb 2017 12:29 p.m. PST

I was wondering if any of you could help me. I'm putting together a 67-ish Jordan army in 15mm for some AIW battles. For their orders of battle, I saw that paratroopers were listed. As well as their Joint Special Operations Command was formed in 63. So my Question is what would I use for 15m paratroopers and special forces? I assume WW2 British para's would work since the Jordanians were still using British weapons and gear as well as the US M1. For special forces I have no idea. I thought maybe Eurkea's Pacific Australian's in bush hats might work.

Thanks,

capnvic23 Feb 2017 9:33 a.m. PST

The Jordanian Special Ops forces wore a British style camouflage uniform with a variant of the LCE(ammo pouches, belt and suspenders, weapons like the M1928 Thompson and M-1 Garand. The wore berets or the British Tommy Helmets. Later in the 70's they wore US Steel pots but retained the UK style disruptive camouflage uniform Green, brown, tan and black.Transitioned to the M-16, and M60mg. I haven't seen Jordanian troops with BARS, so I assume the still carried the Bren gun later. I don't know if the Jordanian Spec Ops guys differed in that regard. You might use Peter Pig Australian SAS in berets.

beingshort124 Feb 2017 11:40 p.m. PST

@Capnvic

Thank you so much. That info was much need and helpful.

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