Navy exercises in the Baltic Sea: Dramatic rescue of the injured!

Navy exercises in the Baltic Sea: Dramatic rescue of the injured!

The naval exercise Quadriga is currently underway in the western Baltic Sea, more precisely the sub-exercise “Role2Sea 2025”, which lasts until August 25, 2025. This large-scale operation, in which around 8,000 German soldiers are taking part, is about medical care at sea and the seamless handover of injured people to the civilian health system. The German Navy and the Bundeswehr medical service work hand in hand to ensure that the armed forces are always operationally ready. How presseportal.de reported, this exercise also focuses on cooperation with civilian rescue units.

On Monday, the climax of the exercise, a special press event will take place in Rostock-Warnemünde, during which the handover of injured soldiers to civilian rescue workers will be rehearsed. For this purpose, made-up actors are brought ashore by the operational group provider “Frankfurt am Main” in order to realistically depict the entire rescue chain. These actors are taken over by the Rostock professional fire department and then transported by ambulance to the Rostock University Hospital and the Südstadt Clinic Northern Courier explained.

Medical challenges and intensive preparation

Overall, several scenarios were played out during the exercise, including a simulation of a mass injury following a mine explosion in which 30 “injured people” had to be treated on board a large ship. Two seriously injured people were flown by transport helicopter to Rostock's Südstadtklinikum, while the other injured people are being cared for on an interim basis on board the supply ship “Frankfurt am Main”. Loud ndr.de The ship has a fully equipped hospital with two operating rooms and over 40 beds on board.

In advance of the exercise, a team of around 45 soldiers prepared intensively for the practical challenges. Great emphasis is placed on medical support at NATO level Role 2, which includes advanced medical care such as surgery and intensive care. Admiral doctor Dr. Dirk Stölten emphasizes the importance of such exercises for operational preparation, as they test the interaction between military and civilian medical services.

Insights into the exercise and outlook

The “Role2Sea” exercise is just one of several sub-exercises within the overarching Quadriga 2025 series, which is being carried out by various NATO nations. The aim is to increase the operational readiness of the Bundeswehr and contribute to deterrence across the country. In addition to “Role2Sea”, other exercises such as “Brave Blue” and “Northern Coasts” are also carried out, which deepen the training in different dimensions.

A lot of media attention is also generated around the exercise. Journalists who would like to take part in the press event must register by 9 a.m. on August 22nd and are expected by 7 a.m. on August 25th at the latest. Late entry will not be possible. Press contact is the Navy Press and Information Center on +49 (0)381 802 51522.

This exercise not only underlines the great importance of medical care in maritime operations, but also the need for well-coordinated cooperation between civil and military rescue forces. In the current security policy situation, such preparedness is more important than ever.