Cilj vježbe bila je prvenstveno međunarodna suradnja te upoznavanje i usklađivanje taktika, tehnika i procedura, kako unutar Borbene grupe tako i između BGP-a i poljske brigade
Croatian soldiers take part in the CPX “Weasel 19” in Poland
The members of the 3rd HRVCON to NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence of the multinational Battlegroup Poland from 4 – 15 February 2019 took part in the Command Post Exercise “Weasel 19” (Veasel), conducted in the barracks of the 15th organised by the 15th Mechanised Brigade Gizycka of the Polish Armed Forces and conducted in its barracks in Orzysz.
The objective of the Command Post Exercise “Weasel 19” was international co-operation and familiarisation and co-ordination of techniques, tactics and procedures within the Battlegroup itself and between the Battlegroup and the 15th Mechanised Brigade, aimed at development of defence planning and tactical conduct of the tasks. It was designed as an opportunity for the staff officers of the Battlegroup and deputy commanders of the participating companies to build experience in using the units during the simulated combat mission.
The 3rd HRVCON was represented by Captain Marin Bulog as Liaison Officer and Fire Support Officer and Captain Perica Vuković, operator in the JCATS simulation system.
Captain Perica Vuković, assigned as Deputy Commander of the 3rd HRVCON to EFPBG-USA said that the participation in the Exercise was a highly useful opportunity to see first-hand the leadership styles of other components of the Battlegroup and for the entire Battlegroup to operate on one spot, and provided the overall overview of force and capabilities for the conduct of combat tasks and the role of the Croatian component in providing the fire support to the allied forces.
The HRVCON belongs to the Battlegroup Poland within NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence, assigned to the 15th Mechanised Brigade Gizycka of the Polish Armed Forces, with the United States as the Lead Nation. The Battlegroup is located in the Barracks “Bemowo Piskie“ in northeast Poland. The Enhanced Forward Presence along NATO’s eastern flank is focussed on upgrading security of the local population, whereby the Alliance demonstrates its ability and readiness to defend the integrity and sovereignty of its member nations. The Battlegroup’s main task is joint training and improving the interoperability among the allied forces, which comprised the CPX Exercise “Weasel”.
