Apparently less ‘glamorous’ than the Selous Scouts or the SAS, very little has been written about the RLI. Often underrated, but arguably one of the most effective counter-insurgency units of all time, this was the unit that first utilised the ‘Fireforce’ concept — the devastating airborne envelopment and annihilation of the guerrilla enemy. A veritable ‘foreign legion’ with over 20 diverse nationalities serving in the ranks, the RLI was a truly international airborne battalion. It fought the bitter Zimbabwean ‘Bush War’ for 15 years, against the overwhelming tide of communist-trained guerrillas. This splendid new book features hundreds of colour photos, maps, rolls, honours and awards plus a 90 minute DVD with previously unseen combat footage.