Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion
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The Batalhão de Apoio Aeroterrestre (Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion), based at the ETP - Escola de Tropas Páraquedistas
(Parachute Troops School), in Tancos
. It is a special and operational unit of the Rapid Reaction Brigade
of the Portuguese Army
. Like all Airborne units in the Portuguese military, these soldiers are known as Boinas Verdes (Green Berets) for self-explanatory reasons.
Parachute Troops School
The ETP - Escola de Tropas Páraquedistas , based in Tancos, Portugal, is a unit of the Portuguese Army and serves as the instruction center for recruitment and training of the Portuguese paratroopers...
(Parachute Troops School), in Tancos
Tancos
Tancos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha. It has a population of 295 inhabitants and a total area of 1.56 km².Tancos is the location of a major air base and a military academy....
. It is a special and operational unit of the Rapid Reaction Brigade
Portuguese Rapid Reaction Brigade
The Brigada de Reacção Rápida , is a unit of the Portuguese Army which was known as BAI - Brigada Aerotransportada Independente until 2006...
of the Portuguese Army
Portuguese Army
The Portuguese Army is the ground branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in co-operation with other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the defence of Portugal...
. Like all Airborne units in the Portuguese military, these soldiers are known as Boinas Verdes (Green Berets) for self-explanatory reasons.