Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion

The Batalhão de Apoio Aeroterrestre (Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion), based at the ETP - Escola de Tropas Páraquedistas (Parachute Troops School), in Tancos is unit responsible for the execution of several key missions of the Portuguese Parachute Troops, such as the operation of launch zones (CPRECs), folding and maintenance of parachutes (CEA) and launching of air supply (CAA).^[1]

Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion
Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion during a demonstration in 2016
Country	Portugal
Branch	Portuguese Army
Type	Paratrooper
Role	Airdrop Close-quarters combat Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Desert warfare Direct action Electronic warfare Forward observer Irregular warfare Jungle warfare Long-range penetration Mountain warfare Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Signals intelligence Special reconnaissance Tactical emergency medical services Tracking Urban warfare
Size	Battalion
Garrison/HQ	Tancos Military Base

Organization

The missions of the Airborne Operational Battalion are delegated to the various companies that comprise it:^[2]

• Airborne Precursors Company (CPRECs) — A Pathfinder unit;
• Air Equipment Company (CEA) - Folding and maintenance of equipment necessary to carry out airborne operations;
• Air Supply Company (CAA) - Preparation and launch of air supply cargoes;
• Service Company (CS-BOAT) - Battalion administrative services;
• War dogs (integrated in CS-BOAT) - Training and employment of missions that require cinetechnic techniques.^[3]

References

1. "DIA DOS PÁRA-QUEDISTAS E DA ESCOLA DE TROPAS PÁRA-QUEDISTAS | Operacional" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
2. "DEMONSTRAÇÃO DE CAPACIDADES DA BRIGADA DE REAÇÃO RÁPIDA - 2019 | Operacional" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
3. "CÃES DE GUERRA SALTAM EM TANCOS | Operacional" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-22.

External links

• Portuguese Paratroopers website