Some light forces will be classified based on the terrain in which they operate or means of deployment. They include airmobile-, air assault-, airborne-,amphibious-, mountain- and reconnaissance forces as described below. They also include dedicated airmobile and air assault forces. Note that air assault forces normally include attack aviation platforms, which provide the necessary fire support to allow manoeuvre. (See ATP-49, Use of Helicopters in Land Operations Doctrine) The characteristics of these specialist capability forces are designed to all them to operate effectively in specific terrain or conditions.
