Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique
Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique is a military term for techniques and methods of rappelling, fast roping, Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction and Jacob's Ladder operations. Helicopter Rope Suspension was developed as a means to insert and/or extract, by helicopter, ground forces into or from rough terrain, urban areas or water. HRST is designed to be used in situations wherein aircraft landings are impractical due to terrain or tactical situation.
