EDA
- ITALIAN BLADE
EXERCISE VITERBO
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Below we show you some interviewing, and preparation for the coming
actions
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We
show this in images with a description here and there |
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In
the free-time in between exercises there is always a possibility for
a team-picture. The Hungarians were verey proud to be part of
IB-2015 ! |
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Major
Endre Daróczi gave us an extended interview about the Hungarian
Airforce and the way they participate in this exercise... |
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he wants to learn all he can because in 2017 Hungary will host a
'Blade' exercise. |
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Many
exercises and scenario's have been practiced, flown, debriefed and
improved... even reconnaissance flights |
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not seldom by very skilled groundcrews... ( hopefully this
didn't give too much distraction ;-) |
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The
heavy German helicopter CH_53 flies to his coordinates to drop
special forces |
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All
flights must be observed and guided by cheching groundcrews and
flying specialists on board |
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Depending
on the job there are so many specialists for the several jobs to be
done |
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Sometimes
special forces are flown into a scenario, and integration is a
key-word. For instance Germans are brought by an available
helicopter |
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which
must make no difference if it concerns a Slovakian Cougar, German
CH-53, Italian Chinook or NH-90.... |
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Former
Eastern-Europe countries learn, but also bring in own experiences as
explained here by Milos Pecha (SLo) and Off. Fierpasz (Hu) |
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So
to see well-prepared German troops just arrived back from a counter
terror action.... |
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....loadmaster
checks... |
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....while
troopers just embarked in the Italian Chinook which will also bring
us press to the field of action ! |
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Hatch
still open, but engines already running.... |
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.....and
every single soldier knows what to do and what is expected. |
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and off we go ! |
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Coming
and going of - as stated - several seperately running exercises .... |
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This
Hungarian helicopter is departing to fly to a location where special
forces have to be collected after their mission. |
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Supplies
have to be transported in the meantime for complementing the troops |
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As
press / observers you don't always know which flight means what.
here possibly observing / support of a Belgian A-109 |
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It's
clear 'something is coming up' while everywhere is action on the
platforms , such as this Czech Hind ! |
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Italian
NH-90 Helo's have started up, and taxi to the runway to depart |
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Knowing to improvise when neccessaryI
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It's
what Andy Gray (composer of the exercises) once said: "We learn
them how to think" ! This can be tactical and practical. |
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The
Slovenian Cougar must to make a flight to transport special
forces. It would be convenient however to be equipped with a gunner. |
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Some
thinking and improvising leads to a smart possible solution. |
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By
using a few simple tensioners, a snipergun can be mounted in a way
that the sniper can function flexible and professional... |
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....two
nationalities work out this smart plan... |
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....it's
not a comfortable couch, but effective in case needed. |
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"We
learn them how to think" gave a simpel solution for some
defence- or fire-support possibility on this Slovenian helicopter
and crew |
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The
German soldiers are ready to start when needed..... which will be
the case later on. |
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