COLD BLADE EXERCISE FINLAND               

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EDA Brussels conducted this exercise in cooperation with Finnish Defence Forces
Publications, article and photographic impressions here below
 
  
GThe American magazine 'Rotor & Wing decided to combine twe 'Blade' exercises: Cold Blade and Black Blade

IAS USUAL WE'LL SHOW YOU AN EXTENDED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSION
Article in English the bottom of this page
Finnish NH-90 parked on platform in a marvellous ‘Northern Light’ phenomenon
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What a view !
Dutch Joke:  'Maar wij hebben Heineken !'   (But we have Heineken beer...)  
German CH-53 on platform, starting a mission and flying over the Norwegian landscape
A little bit 'white-out' effect...
.... and of course some snow finishes the picture !
Helicopters returning from their mission to Ivalo Airbase  (Three in line, the other picture just before landing)
Indeed it was not such an extended exercise, but very educational for the participants it was for sure !
Some NH90 images on the platform...
The German CH-53...
... the largest transport helicopter in use in Europe
'A view to a kill' 
Early morning instructions
A long and cold day will follow
Winchman checks outside for coming ‘white-out’ by landing.
No matter night, actions keep on rolling, even in bad snowy conditions
Privilige of the German loadmaster in a CH-53
Finnish Hornet(s) on QRA can start in minutes if neccessary for instance by directed by information from the helicopters 
Several ground-units can also act while in contact with helicopters and other units....
.... such as heavy armed vehicles and T-72 battle tanks...
...or even solitary operating special (sniper) units, patrols, rocketlaunchers, and so on.
The ground units are given here as examples, they didn't specific participate in the Cold Blade exercise. 
We hope to inform you again on another 'Blade' exercise ! Thanks for your interest !
Special thanks to the Finnish Defence Forces, Jon Tur and EDA Brussels 

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