The 26th Airborne Battalion proved politically unreliable, and in 1980 they initiated a rebellion against the PDPA government, the Commando Brigades were, in contrast, considering reliable and were used as mobile strike forces until they sustained excessive casualties.
The 26th Airborne Battalion proved politically unreliable. They initiated a rebellion against the PDPA government. This was in 1980. This was what the Commando Brigades were, in contrast, considering reliable. In 1980 they initiated a rebellion against the PDPA government, the Commando Brigades were were used as mobile strike forces. This was in contrast. They sustained excessive casualties.