Letters to the Editor

Military Operations exists to share ideas and foster debate about the conduct of war. We have always said that we are keen to publish letters on any relevant subject. We are therefore delighted to publish the letters below.

Justin Kelly November 12, 2013

Military Operations will publish letters to the Editor on relevant subjects. The following letter was received in connection with the article ‘Three Short Pieces’ in the 4th Edition of Military Operations. ‘Three Short Pieces’ addressed three issues: headquarters size, operational parachute capability, and infantry fighting vehicles. In addition to this letter, Julian Thompson has written a letter in response to the same article.

Military Operations will publish letters to the Editor on relevant subjects. The following letter was received in connection with the article ‘Three Short Pieces’ in the 4th Edition of Military Operations. ‘Three Short Pieces’ addressed three issues: headquarters size, operational parachute capability, and infantry fighting vehicles. In addition to this letter, Justin Kelly has written a letter in response to the same article.

Carl M. Maldonado is in response to Sergio Miller’s article Building a Hollow ANSF-Vietnam Revisited.

John Barras January 15, 2013

Military Operations exists to share ideas and foster debate about the conduct of war. We have always said that we are keen to publish letters on any relevant subject. We are therefore delighted to publish a letter on the subject of airborne operations. John Barrass’ letter, published below, takes up the discussion of the viability of parachute operations raised by David Benest in the first edition of Military Operations.