BISON DRAWSKO - THE MAJOR EU EXERCISE Part-II 

Welcome to part II

9: ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE FIELD 

Vital in warfare is communications and electronic warfare.
 
Not only your own communications but 'what does the enemy do' in particular.
Own troops in exercises are not seldom 'annoyed' by several 'jammers', to be prepared in and to search for alternative solutions.
As much as possible all units are followed and provided with neccessary information.
Of course you need the equipment to do so, and be able to defend yourself as well.
In real crisis of course there can always be the support of the airforce.
Hungarian Gripens on patrol.
A 'wild bunch' in cooperation: Typhoon, Mig-29, F-16 and F/A-18, 'ready, willing and able'.
'Knowing you're out there, up in the sky!'.

10: FORWARD COMMAND POST

Centennials ago the generals were watching the 'battlefield' from high above the hill, nowadays commandposts are in the middle of it.....
.... in high tech vehicles, in datalink systems, and of course in fast moving units 

11: IN THE AREA: RECONNAISSANCE

The environment doesn't tell you all you want to know, so you'll have to go out and find out yourself....  
....and again it's all about communications...
...knowing to find your way in unknown environments...
...and every now and then you'll have to be as invisable as possible...
... with some white in the white...     and some green in the green. (R: in action with mine-detectors)
German soldiers explore...
Not only recce by vehicles, but in the air as well, more and more by drones. 
They are small, the cost are low, they are very effective and easy to handle. No pilots mean casualties, and they are very fast to replace.
So far about Bison Drawsko, now we'll show you the last part: QRA over the Baltic States !          (Gripen above as impression)
From Bison Drawsko to the Baltic Air Policing: Lithuania
 

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12: QRA FLIGHT:  SCRAMBLE - SCRAMBLE SCRAMBLE  !!

Alarm, an unidentified plane has been signaled... Scramble - Scramble - Hurry - Hurry. 
Only minutes rest to get airborne !!
Portugese F-16's
Spanish Eurofighters
Dutch F-16's, whatever is deployed at the moment can be used to intercept the intruders.
All nationalities work similar in such operations by R.O.E. (Rules Of Engagement)
Airborne.... 
....and safe home !
F-16's from Norway
Russian SU-27 Flanker aircraft banks for RAF Typhoon
Another few 'flying impreessions'....
This is where our overviews and impressions of 'Bison Drawsko' and 'QRA' end. We hope yo enjoyed it, see you next exercise ?
Special Thanks to:
= In random order =
 
43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade - Koninklijke Landmacht - Brigade-Generaal Jan Swillens 
Tweede luitenant Christel Swiers - Kapitein Julia Houtsma - Sectie Communicatie Marianne van der Linden 
Hoofdkwartier OOCL - Public Affairs Office Bison Drawsko
Jurjen Rozeboom - MCD Mindef - Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Sgt. 1 Marleen Molema 
and all who contributed in any way to realize this major publication.
Special thanks as well: We really appreciate !!
Thank you all again !

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