Britain's early helicopter assault doctrine

Did Britain envision specialized night helicopter assaults before the United States?

Britain is credited with moving earlier, citing Burma, Malaya, and Suez; the later development of American helicopter doctrine is linked to Vietnam.

The discussion credits Britain with early work on specialized helicopter assaults. It connects that interest to the dangers of parachute operations and to experience in Burma, Malaya, and the Suez crisis. Other countries then developed their own capabilities, with Vietnam providing a large part of the American learning experience. The assessment distinguishes the skills gained by US forces from the war's political and organizational failures.