IBISON
DRAWSKO POLAND - LARGEST EXERCISE
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THE
LARGEST MILITARY EXERCISE IN EUROPE IN ABOUT 15 YEARS ! |
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We show you this article and an extended photographic impression of it all
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We
live in a challenging period. Question: Do we stand for each other
when the call is upon us ? |
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PUBLICATIONS IN ITALY and
HUNGARY:
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.....Written article PDF
here on red button
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bottom of page II (parts
1 and 2) |
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Part
II , the QRA part was published in this edition as well: |
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Below
our photographic impressions of BISON DRAWSKO & QRA:i |
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Divided
in 12 seperate parts: |
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1- Airdefenders & Medevac |
2- Transports to Poland |
3- Opening Ceremony |
4- Medevac by Helicopters |
5- Unloading tanks |
6- Tanks in the battle |
7- Crossing the river |
8- NBC troops in the field |
9- Electronic warfare, communications |
10-
Forward command post |
11-
Reconnaissance in the area |
12-
QRA ? Scramble scramble !! |
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1:
BISON DRAWSKO AIRDEFENDERS & MEDEVACI |
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Several
European countries contributed in the 'QRA' Baltic Air Policing to protect
the baltic states. |
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France
with their Mirages, Germany with their Typhoons |
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Polish
F-16's |
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..
and of course several non-offensive flying helicopters and planes. |
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2:
MANY TRANSPORTS TO POLANDi |
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All
possible material was sent to one of the largest military exercise in
Europe in 15 years: BISON DRAWSKO. |
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Tanks,
artillery, a small country like The Netherlands supplied 3600 men and
women, and these Panzer Houwitzers. |
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On
an early sundaymorning these 'big guys' were loaded on trains to travel to
Drawsko in Poland..... |
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From
several places the material was transported, such as here these CV-90
tanks. |
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Oh
and by the way, it's not only mens work to drive a tank. |
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A
line of houwitzers loaded, the number of centimeters on both side of
the loading wagons are equal exact ! |
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By
these transports it was 'safety first', so that but in case of emergency
the transports can be done in many hours less. |
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From
the various armybases the tanks were transported by 'Marechaussee',
mototized police in this case. |
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Impressions |
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At
the same time the Quick Reaction Alert is operational 24/7 hours in Poland
and Lithuania to intercept any unidentified plane ! |
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Here
two images of the Dutch deployment in Lithuania, mostly flying in two-ship
formation. |
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These
F-16's come from Leeuwarden AFB in Friesland (Netherlands) |
i33:
OPENING CEREMONY |
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Dutch
Brigadegeneral Jan Swillens in the role of exercise commander, during the
opening-ceremony. |
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Scenario's
are explained in a sandpit at scale of the real environment |
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Left...
left... left two three four |
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A
total of 4.500 troops: 3.600 Dutch, over 500 Polish troops
supplemented by German, Belgian, Canadian, Estonian and U.S. soldiers. |
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A
modest parade in the field, the real thing, not a show as in North
Korea...no, reality here ! |
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Images
of French
Mirages depart for QRA from Lithuania to train interception ! |
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i4:
MEDEVAC BY HELICOPTERS |
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All
aspects are trained, Medevac as well naturally. |
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W-3
Sokol Polish Medevac helicopter. |
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During
exercise by turn you can be interceptor or the hunted plane. Here a German
Typhoon. |
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Talking
about Medevac, complete surgery can be done in the field, just as in a
Hospital. |
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This
goes for the 'first attack' on casualties in planes as well. |
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Have
a beer, be patient both ways, and behave ;-))) |
i5:
UNLOADING TANKS |
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Arrivals
of the heavy stuff, during night and day. |
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All
aspects are trained in international combinations. |
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Also
Italy participates in the QRA from Lithuania. |
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i6:
SEVERAL TANKS IN THE BATTLE |
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Integrated
in 43rd mechanized Brigade is a Dutch-German unit from the 414
pantzerbattalion Bundeswehr with 60 tons heavy Leopard 2A6 tanks. |
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The
exercises are very realistic, as the next images show.... |
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The
scenariao from the sandpit..... |
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Real
live firing ! Mind your ears... and ride with us the coming 16 images. |
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i:7:
CROSSING A RIVER |
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Impressions
of special forces in action, and transferring material across a river. |
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It's
all lookin a quit and easy operation...... |
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.....
but it isn't ! |
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Exrecises
were held in the very early morning, and in broad daylight |
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i8:
NBC TROOPS IN THE FIELD |
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NBC
stands for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (warfare) |
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Special
forces investigate this (tank?) obstacle that might be filled with
poisoned gas, heavier than air. |
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This
bunker is tested on gas and/or chemicals..... Good to have gasmasks
! |
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