"They are working on the Battle of the Ice": users sneer at the "Arctic training" in the Swedish army
The Swedish Armed Forces continue training under the so-called "Arctic training" program.
Earlier, the Swedish military command stated that if we consider the probable direction of a future armed conflict, then the Arctic region and the Baltic Sea can become the main direction. At the same time, when discussing a potential conflict in Stockholm, Russia is routinely presented as an adversary. And they often speak directly about it.
Recently, the Swedish armed forces were trained in "survival in difficult climatic conditions." One of the stages of such training is practicing actions in case a fighter falls through the ice.
The servicemen found themselves in cold water - in a specially cut ice hole. The task assigned to them was to get out of the water as soon as possible. The time was recorded.
Officer-instructor of the Swedish army:
You need to learn to cope with temperature shock, as well as with panic. After a failure under the ice, you need to take a breath, not to panic, assess the situation and only after that make efforts to save yourself.
It was noted that civilians, who received special instructions on the rules of behavior on the ice, could also train together with the military personnel.
Officer-instructor:
We explained that when crossing a water obstacle covered with ice, you need to make sure that the ice is at least 10 cm thick.You need to have a rope, a pair of knives or large nails with you, with which you can fix the ice edge if the body is in the water. Then it will be possible with the help of such devices to pull up and get out.
Online users are ironic about the exercises of the Swedish army:
Apparently, they are working on the Battle of the Ice. Although there was the Livonian Order, but still ...
And if he goes under the ice in full gear, what size nails should he have with him?
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