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EXERCISE COLD RESPONSE 2016 15,000 soldiers from 14 nations are coming to Central Norway to further improve their ability to deal with challenging winter conditions. This guide gives you the necessary information about the exercise.

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EXERCISE COLD RESPONSE 2016

15,000 soldiers from 14 nations are coming to Central Norway to further improve their ability to deal with challenging winter conditions. This guide gives you the necessary information about the exercise.

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Welcome to the seventh Cold Response. Since the first exercise in 2006, the number of participating soldiers and countries has grown. This year, around 15,000 soldiers from fourteen countries will take part.

Together with our partners, we have managed to create an exercise that gives the participants useful and realistic training. Cold Response also strengthens military cooperation, cohesion and interoperability between the participating countries.

As host nation, we are proud to welcome so many capable and skilled people to Norway. Together we can improve and enhance each other’s capabilities, and prepare ourselves in the best possible way – if the situation should require it.

The Norwegian winter can be extreme, and the cold and changing conditions might be unfamiliar and surprising to many of you. In this brochure, we have gathered some useful tips and advice to help you get the most out of the exercise.

And for those of you who have never experienced fierce winter conditions before: Respect the weather and climate. Look after each other, and keep an eye on how your fellow soldiers are doing.

Exercises like Cold Response give us the opportunity to test and confirm our plans, procedures, systems and tactics. They also strengthen cooperation between military and civilian organisations, and military cooperation between the participating countries.

Welcome, and enjoy Central Norway’s beautiful winter landscape!

Rune Jakobsen Commander of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters

“WE ARE PROUD TO WELCOME SO MANY CAPABLE AND SKILLED PEOPLE TO

NORWAY.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction by Rune Jakobsen, Commander of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters 3

Practice makes perfect 4

Aurora Borealis, Northern lights – photo 6

Coping with the cold weather 8

In case of frostbite 9

Words by Maj. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, U.S. Marine Corps 10

Words by Colonel Lars Karlsson, Swedish Armed Forces 11

KNM Helge Ingstad – photo 12

Facts about Norway 14

Norwegian officers ranks 16

Norwegian non-officer ranks 18

Wind speed m/s 5° 0° -5° -10° -15°

Light breeze 1.5 4° -2° -7° -13° -19°

3.0 3° -3° -9° -15° -21°

Gentle breeze 4.5 2° -4° -11° -17° -23°

6.0 1° -5° -12° -18° -24°

Moderate breeze 7.5 1° -6° -12° -19° -25°

9.0 0° -7° -13° -20° -26°

Fresh breeze 10.5 0° -7° -14° -20° -27°

Strong breeze 12.0 -1° -7° -14° -21° -27°

13.5 -1° -8° -15° -21° -28°

Near gale 15.0 -1° -8° -15° -22° -29°

16.5 -2° -9° -15° -22° -29°

Strong gale 18.0 -2° -9° -16° -23° -30°

19.5 -2° -9° -16° -23° -30°

21.0 -2° -9° -16° -23° -30°

WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES (°C)

A WARM WELCOME TO YOU ALL

Photo: Sturlason, Norw

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Read more: www.mil.no/coldresponse

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

The main purpose of Cold Response is to train personnel in how to conduct combat operations under cold weather conditions. Norway is ideally suited for winter activities, and it gives you unique challenges you might not get to experience at home.

Norway’s varied and rugged landscape and harsh winter conditions are great for winter training and exercises. Our vast sea and air territories are also perfect for complex military operations. Because of this, Norway plays host to several multinational exercises. In 2018, NATO will hold a major military exercise (Trident Juncture) in Norway with an expected 25,000 participating soldiers.

Photo: Simen Rudi, N

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Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold, Norw

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ed Forces Media Centre

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A coastal ranger during exercise Cold Response 2014.Photo: Morten Opedal, Norwegian Navy

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IN CASE OF FROSTBITE

Local frostbite can occur even if the temperature is above zero. The symp-toms are moderate pain and a tingling sensation in the skin. The skin turns white and hard.

First aid: Frostbite to the hands and feet can be treated on the spot. Place the af-fected hands or feet in an armpit to warm them up. If the frostbite has gone deeper into the subcutaneous fat and muscles, the body part becomes white, hard and numb. It is also difficult to move the skin over the joints. This kind of injury cannot

be treated on the spot. Make sure the sol-dier puts on warm and dry clothes, with wool next to the skin. Provide a hot drink if possible, and make sure the soldier gets to a hospital.

Evacuation: If the affected body part is not warmed up in 10 to 15 minutes, the soldier must be taken to a heated tent or building as quickly as possible. Avoid rubbing or massaging the skin, use the skin-to-skin method instead. Change into warm clothes, and drink something hot.

In order for you to get the most out of the exercise, you should take certain precautions. To maintain your body temperature at all times and to be equipped for coping with the cold weather, you should know what to wear and what to eat and drink.

COPING WITH COLD WEATHER

Drink water! To avoid dehydration, you should drink at least 2.5 litres of water a day.

Eat food! Heat food and drinks – it helps you keep your body warm. Eating just before going

to sleep, keeps your body temperature higher during the night.

Protect your face! Do not go out into the cold right after shaving or washing your face. This is because soap

and water deplete the fat layer in your skin.You should use Vaseline or some other hydrate cream before going out into the cold.

Cover your hands! Do not touch any metal objects without first covering your hands. Always use windproof

woolen mittens.

Dry feet! Keep your feet clean, dry and warm. Keep a few extra pairs of socks in your bag to wear at night.

Wool on the inside! To keep warm, you should wear a layer of wool next to your skin. It is better to wear several thin

layers than one thick layer, and always wear a wind-proof jacket and trousers on the outside. Use braces/suspenders instead of a belt for better air circulation.

Watch out for reindeer and moose! These animals are usually grazing or moving from place

to place in search of food. They must not be disturbed. Slow down and keep as far away from them as possible.

THIS IS COLD RESPONSE

Temperatures can be as low as -20°C

The field training exercise will last for

8 days

15,000 soldiers are expected to participate

Photo: Norw

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The low intensity warfare in our international operations, has led us to focus mainly on smaller units rather than on brigade level in our training of soldiers and officers. Due to the changing situation in our region, we must reclaim our brigade capability. We must move from theoretical thoughts to actual capability at all levels. Cold Response 2016 will be an important step towards this.

Sweden’s security is best served in community and cooperation with other countries, and we will not remain passive if an attack should hit a Nordic country or an EU member state. In order to provide as well as receive support, our units

must work together with other countries’ armed forces and be interoperable. This is something we can practice during Cold Response in Norway.

Our participation in Cold Response will send a signal to the world that we have an ability and willingness to solidarity. This creates a common threshold effect as well as credibility.

Colonel Lars Karlsson Commander of the 3rd Brigade Swedish Armed Forces

SECURITY IS BEST SERVED IN COMMUNITY

Exercise Cold Response allows the allied forces and our partner nations to aggregate the combined force in the event of a security crisis. The logistical procedures required to bring these forces together, especially in a cold weather environment, take coordination, collaboration, and practice to implement successfully. Training alongside our Norwegian hosts, other allies, and international partners is an important step to ensuring security and stability in Europe.

During Cold Response we will test how our Marines and our equipment operate in extreme cold weather environments. This will keep us capable and ready to pivot toward any crisis, no matter the

climate. Norway is the ideal setting for this training. The exercise also improves interoperability between the participating nations, enhancing access to a key strategic region within the EUCOM area-of-responsibility.

The expectation is that we improve the allies’ ability to efficiently and effectively aggregate forces from multiple countries to address security crises.

Maj. Gen. Niel E. Nelson Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa

TRAINING TO OPERATE ANYWHERE

Photo: Ole-Sverre H

augli, Norw

egian Arm

y

Photo: Lars Magne H

ovtun

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Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate, KNM Helge IngstadPhoto: Anton Ligaarden

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S VA L B ARD

THE POLAR CIRCLE

SWE

FIN

RUS

OSLO

BERGEN

TRONDHEIM

BODØ

KIRKENES

MAIN EXERCISE AR

EA

LAND BORDERSRussia 196 kmFinland 716 kmSweden 1,619 km

COASTLINETotal 28,000 kmEcxl. fjords and inlets 2,650 kmCoastline with Russia 1,752 km

AREASNorway 323,886 km2

Svalbard 60,050 km2

Jan Mayen 373 km2

Population

5,200,000

Mountains

62.1%

Cities

0.4%

Agricultural land

3.1%

Productive forest land

21.3%

NORWAY

The Norwegian name is Norge or Noreg. Originally, the name was Nordvegr – the northern way. Norway accounts for about 40 per cent of the

Scandinavian Peninsula. Norway was unified in the late 9th century, and later entered unions with Denmark and Sweden. Norway got its constitution in 1814,

and gained its full independence in 1905.

Norway is located in northwestern Europe.

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OF 9 OF 8 OF 7 OF 6 OF 5 OF 4 OF 1OF 3 OF 2 OF 1

ARM

YA

IR FORCE

NAVY

INSIGNIA OF THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES

Lieutenant General /

Air Marshal

Major General/Air

Vice-Marshal

Brigadier Colonel/Group Captain

Lieutenant Colonel/Wing Commander

Major/ Squadron

Leader

Captain/Flight Lieutenant

Lieutenant/Flying Officer

Second Lieutenant/Pilot Officer

General/ Air Chief Marshal

Vice-Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain (Navy) Commander Senior Grade

Commander Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Sub LieutenantAdmiral

The Norwegian Armed Forces have ten officer ranks.

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NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES NON-OFFICER RANKS

Sergeant Major

Master Sergeant

Sergeant 1st Class

Staff Sergeant

Senior Sergeant

Sergeant

The Norwegian Armed Forces introduced new ranks on 1 January 2016. The new ranks are compatible with the NATO rank system.

OR 9 OR 8 OR 7 OR 6 OR 5 OR 5 OR 4 OR 1

Corporal 1st Class

Private

Sergeant Major

Master Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Wing Sergeant

Sergeant 1st Class

Sergeant

MasterChief Petty Officer

Senior Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer

Petty Officer 1st Class

Petty Officer

Senior Specialist

Airman Basic

Master Seaman

OR 4

Corporal

Specialist 1st Class

Leading Seaman

OR 3

Specialist 1st Class

Specialist

Able Seaman

OR 2

Specialist

Junior Specialist

Seaman

OR 1

Private 1st Class

Airman

Able Rating Ordinary Rating

ARM

YA

IR FORCE

NAVY

Senior Petty Officer

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Norwegian Armed Forces Media Centre (1193)

www.mil.no/ coldresponse

Environmental contact +47 40 03 35 69

Public affairs +47 40 43 80 83 +47 40 02 96 99

[email protected]

Photo: Elias Engevik, Norw

egian Arm

ed Forces