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Technology adapted for jungle warfare; jungle theatres provide some of the most challenging conditions for military operations anywhere on earth. Unlike the wide-open spaces of the hot deserts or the Arctic tundra, which offer their own challenges of extreme climatic conditions, the confines of the jungle hinder navigation and movement, forcing the soldier closer to nature than any other type of operation. (Ground Warfare).
Armada International, February, 2002 by Morrison, Bob
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Man can survive in the jungle by adapting to his surroundings, but without highly specialist equipment he cannot wage war, unless he turns to the blowpipe or bow and arrow of the few native human inhabitants of these regions. Logistics, navigation, weaponry and even the need to find pure water present problems for the modern jungle combatant.
Transporting the Troops
Rapid movement of military personnel in jungle regions is severely limited by both the dense foliage and the uneven terrain, with even helicopters being only of limited use. Suitable natural gaps in the canopy ...
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