air landing operation

Its role includes locating and marking drop zones and helicopter landing zones for air landing operations.

The emphasis is on air assault operations (by helicopters and Air Landing Operations), but each battalion has a dedicated parachute trained company.

Tactical Air Landing Operations (TALO)

The notation read, "The general situation and notable increase of enemy reconnaissance activities ... has caused the Commander in Chief, West, to again examine the possibilities of ship assault and air landing operations.