Platinum Wolf exercise under way at Base South

BUJANOVAC - Platinum Wolf 2014 - a military exercise involving 270 servicemen from Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Azerbaijan, Macedonia, Croatia and the United States - is underway at Base South in Bujanovac, southern Serbia.

The objective of the exercise, which began on June 30 and ends on July 10, is experience-sharing and training in handling non-lethal weapons, as well as training in activities required for peacekeeping missions.

The first day of the exercise featured specialised training in handling motor vehicles and small arms used by the Serbian Armed Forces, the Serbian Armed Forces said on their website.

The multinational tactical exercise involves 60 Serbian Armed Forces officers and soldiers, 25 each from the Bulgarian and Romanian armed forces, 30 from the Azerbaijani armed forces and 32 Macedonian soldiers.

Also participating are 14 officers, NCOs and professional soldiers from the Croatian armed forces and 86 members of the United States military, the statement said.

The exercise activities will consist of two phases, with the first phase dedicated to training on non-lethal weapons, to be conducted by US instructors.

During the training, participants will familiarise themselves with the capabilities of non-lethal weapons and receive training on arrest procedures conducted without temporary incapacitation devices, as well as on using batons and controlling mass gatherings.

The second phase of the exercise, dedicated to peacekeeping operations, will include activities such as providing assistance in combat operations, infantry and reconnaissance patrols, protection for forces, searches and blockades and disabling explosive ordnance.

Photo Tanjug, N. Milosevic

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