In Trentino-Alto Adige, the tenth edition of the main Air Force Exercise Military search and air rescue
By raising ceremony this morning officially began the phase "live" exercise international search and air rescue "Griffin" organized annually by the Air Force under the SAR. With. Occ (Search and Rescue Mediterraneo Occidentale).
The flight crews and search and rescue teams on the ground of the Armed Forces, Armed Corps and other Italian Administrations and foreign participants, Detachment arrived at the Airport Dobbiaco (BZ), They participated in the introductory briefing by the Director of exercise training activities.
From 25 August 1 last September, 3rd Wing Villafranca (VR) and the 4th Brigade Telecommunications and Systems for Air Defense of Borgo Piave (LT) Air Force have prepared all the logistical / operational structures and communication necessary for the performance of activities, including mobile control tower and the coordination center of the place Advanced Base (PBA) from which they are planned and managed all of the search and rescue operations, in coordination with the National Rescue Corps personnel Alpine and Speleological (CNSAS), responsible for land-based activities.
Already active, in addition to, a small field hospital, managed by the Air Force medical personnel and the Volunteers Corps Auxiliary Nurse of the Italian Red Cross, which will serve both as advanced medical post in the field of training aspects scenery, that first aid coverage in case of actual needs.
Significativa la presenza di personale e mezzi provenienti dagli altri paesi aderenti all’Accordo – Armée de l’Air (France) , as well as foreign observers who will contribute to the exchange of experiences and developing common procedures among the various military and civilian components of the task force of the rescuers, a critical integration capabilities for complex activities such as search and rescue in mountain environment.
The "Griffon" is international exercise, Joint and interagency organized annually by the Air Force with the aim of consolidating the ability to plan and conduct complex air rescue operations following an aircraft accident on Earth, by carrying out search and rescue activities both day and night in the mountain environment and inaccessible in order to raise awareness of common procedures, in national and international field, and to obtain optimum use of all available forces in the field of search and air rescue.
Press release by Air Force, the Chief of General Office, 2° Office "Public Information - Relations with the news media "
