Real Thaw 2017: “Robbery airport” Beja trains Air Force capabilities.
a “assault” to successfully driven airport was the setting chosen by the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) for the year Tuesday at the base of Beja, bringing together national and foreign forces trained skills and common experiences.
designate “Real Thaw 2017”, FAP's annual exercise met at the Air Base No. 11, Beja, Portuguese aircraft, from the USA, Belgium, NATO and Spain, a statement of assets and capabilities, They attended by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Manuel Roll, and the Secretary of State for Defence, Marcos Perestrello.
Six F-16s, 3 F-18, 3 C-130 aircraft, one C-295 aircraft, one Aviocar, two fighter-bombers Alpha-Jet and a DA-20, of electronic warfare aircraft, They took off on the basis of Beja, a coordinated operation by Lt. Col. John Rose, who designed the program of 12 days of the year.
The mission was the rescue of a prisoner by a Detachment team of Navy Special Actions, which came into action after the aircraft ensure the “air traffic control” zone and ensuring a “free running” for release.
a scenario “really close” what happens in the theaters of operations where the Portuguese military and allied countries are committed, said.
“This often happens in Afghanistan, in Libya or in Syria in which we have friendly troops very close to enemy troops. For aircraft up there is very difficult to know who is who and then we have advanced tactical air controllers to ensure that the pilot uses his arms in the right place and not in the wrong place”, said.
The used aircraft today “are fighters whose job is to protect air threats directed to the ground”, He explained, stressing that operations are also trained as non-military personnel gathering in hostile territory, Load start and medical evacuations.
“In practice this translates into capacity, aviation is not something that is going to 'Google” learn how to do, and the best way to do this is even learn from others, sharing information”, He defended John Rose.
To the government, said for his part the Secretary of State for Defence, Marcos Perestrello, the “Real Thaw” It is an exercise “fundamental training activities that the military train and practice every day in the scenarios that are committed”.
“They are essential for responsiveness, to the level of readiness and the operational product quality of our armed forces that is recognized by our allies”, said.
Along 12 days, the exercise, ending day 17, gathers 3500 military from six countries and gives NATO.
credit text: Newspaper (JN)
Photo credit: João Relvas / Lusa
