Participant of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course moves between bivouac sites as a Swedish AK-5C rifle hangs on ski poles during the culminating event in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions.
Date Taken: | 01.22.2018 |
Date Posted: | 02.21.2018 09:10 |
Photo ID: | 4154408 |
VIRIN: | 180122-M-QX735-023 |
Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
Size: | 5.26 MB |
Location: | ARVIDSJAUR, SE |
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Downloads: | 16 |
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