Training
Volcanex Force Protection 09
21 – 25 September 2009, Bruxelles, Belgium
Volcanex FP 2009 was a Table Top exercise hosted by the Belgium Air Force and held at the Club Prince Albert in Bruxelles.
The aim was to improve interoperability in the field of C2 training. The Table Top Exercises have developed during the recent years from a very generic scenario on tactical level to a more realistic, oriented on actual missions, exercise on tactical as wll as operational level.
24 FP officers from EAG nations plus Norway and Sweden took part in this exercise which both reached its aim and provided a valuable training opportunity.
The support provided by the BLAF as the host nation was definitely outstanding. All the participants were unanimous to recognize that the host nation represented by Senior Captain Wim Kersbergen put a lot of efforts in hosting the Table Top Exercise in the best possible way.
Volcanex Force Protection 08
June 08, Ørland, Norway
Volcanex 08 took place in Orland, Norway from the 2nd to the 13th of June. This year, it has been a Multinationnal exercise with focus on Force Protection and Medical Evacuation field led by the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Brigadier General Tom Georg Guttormsen has been the exercise director.
All EAG nations have sent participants: France (60), Belgium (59), Spain (43), Italy (36), Germany (19), The Netherlands(4) and United Kingdom(1). However, Norway has been the main contributor with 440 participants.
The Volcanex 08 report is available.
