Slovak and Hungarian divers rehearse blasting operations

SVK and HUN military divers took part in a joint international summer training at the Engineer Battalion Sereď and at Lake Black Water, with a focus on underwater blasting operations. 15 SVK and 9 HUN servicemen practised their capabilities. “The capabilities and skills of SVK military divers meet the highest standards. We are flexible and able to undertake a wide spectrum of tasks, from reconnaissance, through to infiltration and blasting operations. During this training activity, we concentrated on underwater non-explosive obstacles, including pyramid-shaped concrete blocks,” explained MSgt Michal Ščepko, of the Engineer Battalion Sereď. International defence cooperation is crucial to both sides. Speaking about the practical training phase, the HUN diving team commander, Capt László Bagi, said: “Training with SVK military divers helps us create the conditions for a considerable improvement in the quality of our divers' capabilities.” The divers' practical training centred on improving the exercising troops' diving skills and on getting them ready for a potential necessity to destroy vessels and underwater structures. To do so, SVK and HUN divers had to align their SOPs so as to stay perfectly focused on underwater orienteering in challenging conditions.