Post by rh226 on Mar 12, 2020 17:26:01 GMT
The decision was taken yesterday by the Dutch MOD that the imminent exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden AB (23/032020 - 03/04/2020) should be cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation.
News bulletin | 12-03-2020 | 13:18
The Ministry of Defence has decided that the Exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base will not take off. This exercise was scheduled from March 23 to April 3.
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Although the exercise would take place in Friesland, a lot of support would also be provided by units from other provinces, including North Brabant. Due to the restrictions and measures taken by the Ministry of Defence to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the Netherlands and to ensure any seriousness (such as airspace surveillance), it is not possible to provide the necessary support for the exercise Deliver.
This large exercise would include units from different countries.
Helicopter training
In addition to the Frisian Flag exercise, it has also been decided not to allow the foreign part of helicopter training called Helicopter Weapon Instructors Course to continue for now. This section would take place in Germany. The part will be overtaken at a later date. When is not yet known.
Cold Response
The cold response international exercise in and near Norway has also stopped. Yesterday, the Norwegian armed forces announced that the exercise was being phased out. Today it became clear that the exercise will also stop for the Dutch participants such as Zr.Ms. Johan de Witt. Tomorrow the scenarios in which Dutch soldiers participate will end.
Defender 2020
The media day that was to take place for the large-scale Exercise Defender 2020 on 14 March has been cancelled.
COVID-19
The Ministry of Defence keeps a close eye on the situation regarding the spread of COVID-19 and follows the opinion of the RIVM. Each exercise will be examined whether it can proceed, possibly with additional measures, or be cancelled.
The Ministry of Defence has decided that the Exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base will not take off. This exercise was scheduled from March 23 to April 3.
F-16 above the cloudShow options
Archive: F-16.
Although the exercise would take place in Friesland, a lot of support would also be provided by units from other provinces, including North Brabant. Due to the restrictions and measures taken by the Ministry of Defence to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the Netherlands and to ensure any seriousness (such as airspace surveillance), it is not possible to provide the necessary support for the exercise Deliver.
This large exercise would include units from different countries.
Helicopter training
In addition to the Frisian Flag exercise, it has also been decided not to allow the foreign part of helicopter training called Helicopter Weapon Instructors Course to continue for now. This section would take place in Germany. The part will be overtaken at a later date. When is not yet known.
Cold Response
The cold response international exercise in and near Norway has also stopped. Yesterday, the Norwegian armed forces announced that the exercise was being phased out. Today it became clear that the exercise will also stop for the Dutch participants such as Zr.Ms. Johan de Witt. Tomorrow the scenarios in which Dutch soldiers participate will end.
Defender 2020
The media day that was to take place for the large-scale Exercise Defender 2020 on 14 March has been cancelled.
COVID-19
The Ministry of Defence keeps a close eye on the situation regarding the spread of COVID-19 and follows the opinion of the RIVM. Each exercise will be examined whether it can proceed, possibly with additional measures, or be cancelled.
it is in Dutch www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2020/03/12/oefening-frisian-flag-afgelast
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