Exercise BOLD MONARCH 2008 (BMH 08), a live submarine escape and rescue exercise, will be held in the Northern Skagerrak area of Norway in the vicinity of Kristiansand from 26 May 06 June.
During the two week exercise, three submarines, one each from the Netherlands, Norway and Poland, will be bottomed to simulate sinking. Support personnel and equipment from Canada, France Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, The Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States will work together to solve complex rescue and medical problems in a variety of demanding scenarios.
This marks the first time that Russia will participate in such an exercise and is a significant step forward in the development of a truly international rescue capability.
Diving Ops onboard the LECH
POA(Phot) “Brad” Bradbury
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MCC Northwood,
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