CRC Exercise "Silver Saber" (Crowd and Riot Control ) - KFOR/EULEX

On 10 and 11 March 2010, NATO Force in Kosovo (KFOR) conducted joint KFOR-EULEX Crowd and Riot Control (CRC) Exercise Silver Saber in Camp Vrelo.
The main goal of the exercise was to see the joint efforts between KFOR and EULEX in providing a safe and secure environment and to guarantee the freedom of movement all over Kosovo.
After that the demonstration started. The attendance included:

As Friendly Forces:
One COY from KFOR Tactical Reserve Manoeuvre Battalion (Portuguese Army);
One COY from Multinational Battle Group Centre (performed by Swedish Contingent);
One COY with two platoons from Multinational Battle Group East (performed by US Contingent);
Two platoons from Multinational Battle Group West (performed by Hungarian Contingent);
One platoon from EULEX (performed by Italian Carabinieri and Polish Police).

As Opposite Forces:
One platoon from Multinational Battle Group South (performed by Swiss Contingent);
Two platoons from Multinational Battle Group North (performed by French Contingent).

The Scenario

According to the scenario, the rioters tried to enter a EULEX protected area. At first the EULEX platoon demonstrated their skills in rioters repression, barricades overcoming and the final offensive. Then, the main forces from KFOR came on the scene. The KTM Company using tear gas pushed the demonstrators away from guarded area. But the morale condition of the rioters remained high. Under the cover of barricades, the rioters began throwing plastic bottles with water, snowballs and dirt at the KFOR forces. Reinforced by the Swedish and Hungarian Soldiers, KFORs troops used special vehicles that went through the barricades and forced rioters to retreat.

The final act was in forcing rioters to become peaceful. This was done by the American soldiers, who put an end to the unrest.
It should be noted, that during the exercise a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) took place. The transportation of injured soldiers to the hospital was organized by the joint efforts of the Swedish medical team and the MEDEVAC helicopter from the Multinational Battle Group East.

In general, the exercise proved high effectiveness of a joint application between KFOR and EULEX forces, as well as concerted actions of the multinational units in case of a situations escalation.

According to the Kosovo Force Commander, Lieutenant General Markus Bentler, who took part in the exercise, () KFOR will continue the consolidation of the force into a security force for all Kosovo people to verify their land and air capabilities of movement, as a respond to eventual incidents whenever and wherever in Kosovo.

Source: http://www.nato.int/kfor/

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[KonaSwiss]

Selten ein so schlechtes englisch gehört:-)