1. Ladakh Scouts The dramatic opening scene in RISING TIGER unfolds as Chinese soldiers launch a surprise attack on Indian troops in the Galwan Valley, where Ladakh Scouts rush into the fight. Known as “Snow Warriors,” or “Snow Tigers,” these soldiers are among the Indian Army’s most fearsome and decorated regiments.They specialize in mountain warfare and their primary charge is...
Polar Security Cutter Program Scot Harvath discovers China’s plans for their first nuclear icebreaker (Russia’s fleet is already atomic-powered), as he delves in to understand what these two countries might be up to together in BLACK ICE. Lagging far behind both China and Russia in terms of Arctic presence, and hence, influence, with a woefully weak fleet of two aging...
Jeger Troop A turning point in the life of Sølvi Kolstad, Scot Harvath’s ally in NEAR DARK, came when she was invited to join Norway’s all-female Special Forces pilot program that would come to be known known as Jeger Troop. Named after the Norwegian word for huntress, Jeger Troop was set up in 2014, when the war in Afghanistan created...
Wagner Group In BACKLASH, “Wagner” refers to a former Spetsnaz commander and his namesake private military corporation employed by the Russian president to carry out a specific mission. The Wagner Group, in real life, was formed following the collapse of the Soviet Union and its leader is said to be close to President Putin. Reports suggest that its 3,000 to...
AC 130 Spectre Gunship Harvath and his team eagerly await the arrival of an AC -130 gunship in the closing scenes of THE APOSTLE. A converted cargo plane, the heavily armed aircraft houses mounted weapons and firing ports. Manned by a United States Air Force crew of 13, the gunships are most often used for close air support, reconnaissance, and...