DUTCH HELOCA
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elocasting is a technique that is mainly practiced by Special Forces, such as the Dutch Corps Commando Troops (KCT), U.S. Army, and U.S. Marine Corps. A small commando unit is flown by helicopter to a maritime landing zone in or close to enemy territory. Upon arrival, the helicopter flies just above the water surface at an altitude of no more than 10 ft and an airspeed not exceeding 10 knots (19 km/h). The Special
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Forces in swimming gear then jump into the water from the helicopter. Depending on the mission, a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB), commonly known as Zodiac or combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC), is dropped, too. These boats can be deployed fully inflated (hard duck) and ready to go, partially inflated (soft duck) and pumped up by the soldier as soon as they are in the water, or dropped not inflated at all (rolled duck).
