Royal Air Force hones cold weather survival skills in Norway
Royal Air Force personnel have conducted cold weather survival training in Norway within the Arctic Circle with temperatures reaching -20 °C. The first phase of Exercise Arctic Phoenix saw RAF Regiment gunners, tactical communicators, medics, chefs, drivers and engineers deploy to Bardufoss Air Station to receive survival training from the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Further…
Royal Air Force personnel have conducted cold weather survival training in Norway within the Arctic Circle with temperatures reaching -20 °C.
Personnel from across the Royal Air Force have deployed to Norway on Exercise Arctic Phoenix. The deployment, based out of airfields in Orland and Bardufoss, will see Global Enablement elements and IX(B) Squadron test their Agile Combat Employment capabilities in challenging Arctic conditions to prepare for future exercises in the region while training alongside their Norwegian military counterparts in the air and on land to further strengthen interoperability as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
The first phase of Exercise Arctic Phoenix saw RAF Regiment gunners, tactical communicators, medics, chefs, drivers and engineers deploy to Bardufoss Air Station to receive survival training from the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Personnel from across the Royal Air Force have deployed to Norway on Exercise Arctic Phoenix. The deployment, based out of airfields in Orland and Bardufoss, will see Global Enablement elements and IX(B) Squadron test their Agile Combat Employment capabilities in challenging Arctic conditions to prepare for future exercises in the region while training alongside their Norwegian military counterparts in the air and on land to further strengthen interoperability as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
Further south, RAF Typhoon fighter jets deployed to Ørland Air Station to train with the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s F35As. They are conducting fighter integration training to enhance their ability to operate alongside each other, and Close Air Support serials to practise providing air cover to units on the ground.
Three RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft from IX (Bomber) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth have landed at Ørland Airbase in Norway for the start of Exercise ArcTic Phoenix.
Personnel from across the Royal Air Force have deployed to Norway on Exercise Arctic Phoenix. The deployment, based out of airfields in Ørland and Bardufoss, will see Global Enablement elements and IX(B) Squadron test their Agile Combat Employment capabilities in challenging Arctic conditions to prepare for future exercises in the region while training alongside their Norwegian military counterparts in the air and on land to further strengthen interoperability as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
“We are very grateful for the exceptional support received from our Norwegian partners in facilitating 4th and 5th generation fighter integration training, flying our UK Typhoons with the RNoAF F35A, as well as integrating the Cold Weather Survival Course. Understanding the challenges that come with operating in the High North is crucial to being able to successfully support our personnel and assets within this environment. Working alongside our Norwegian counterparts will allow us to strengthen our interoperability as committed members of the Joint Expeditionary Force.”
Wing Commander Leask The Detachment Commander
The exercise will see Typhoons from IX (Bomber) Squadron and RAF Global Enablement units test their Agile Combat Employment capabilities – to survive an attack, disperse to different locations, and continue to operate – in extremely challenging conditions.
Three RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft from IX (Bomber) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth have landed at Ørland Airbase in Norway for the start of Exercise ArcTic Phoenix.
Personnel from across the Royal Air Force have deployed to Norway on Exercise Arctic Phoenix. The deployment, based out of airfields in Ørland and Bardufoss, will see Global Enablement elements and IX(B) Squadron test their Agile Combat Employment capabilities in challenging Arctic conditions to prepare for future exercises in the region while training alongside their Norwegian military counterparts in the air and on land to further strengthen interoperability as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
With the first phase complete, Exercise Arctic Phoenix will continue to put RAF personnel and equipment to the test over the coming week. An A400M Atlas transport aircraft from 30 Squadron will deploy to support training serials that will assess aeromedical evacuation procedures, test force protection capabilities and establish a forward air refuelling point, as well as conducting training sorties alongside the Typhoons.
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