Winter Survival Training

Members of the flying personnel of the Helicopter Wing Prešov practiced in the Low Tatras how to survive under severe winter conditions in a mountainous terrain in the case of an emergency leave of a helicopter. Pilots and mechanics mastered the technique of movement in a winter terrain and gained skills necessary to overcome obstacles. They also improved their practical military climbing skills. To demonstrate physical and psychological resilience under stress, they performed tasks under conditions of limited visibility, growing fatigue and sleep deprivation. At the same time, soldiers practiced providing aid to an injured colleague, night bivouacking in a forest, setting fire and preparing food under austere conditions. The flying personnel must undergo one winter and one summer survival training within two years.