Swedish soldiers practice casualty transport on hercules plane during aurora 26

During the large military exercise aurora 26, Swedish conscripts trained casualty transport and care aboard a hercules plane in uppsala together with american and dutch soldiers.

In the ongoing military exercise aurora 26, the swedish armed forces are preparing together with twelve other countries for possible future conflicts.

On thursday, injured personnel were transported aboard a hercules plane in uppsala. The injured were conscripts acting out various types of wounds while american and dutch soldiers provided care.

– It is fantastic fun to see both conscripts and employees working together in this exercise, says katarina wasserman stexgård, garrison chief in uppsala.

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Ambulance helicopter rescue in snowy Dalarna forest, commemorating 10 years of lifesaving service.
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Dalarna's ambulance helicopter marks ten years as lifesaver

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The ambulance helicopter in Mora has saved lives across Dalarna for ten years, from forests to remote areas. Police officer Crister Nelefelt survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the team in 2022. Costs are rising, but the service is deemed indispensable.

Swedish combat vehicles and Dutch Apache helicopters simulate an attack at Revingehed in Skåne as part of the major Aurora 26 exercise. The drill involves 18,000 participants from Sweden and allies, running until May 13. Russia's war in Ukraine drives the heightened Nato focus.

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The NATO is conducting the "Steadfast Dart 26" exercise in Bergen to demonstrate its capability. Around 10,000 soldiers are practicing a rapid deployment to defend NATO territory in Eastern Europe. It is the largest maneuver of the year, featuring live firing and low-flying helicopters.

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A car carrying five people rolled over on länsväg 685 outside Jönköping and caught fire on Friday evening. Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, while the other three received on-site medical checks. Rescue services extinguished the fire just before 22:00.

The Swedish government has chartered a plane from Dubai to bring home 180 vulnerable Swedes stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict. Travelers must pay via Swish immediately to secure seats, drawing criticism as a class issue. One of them, Benjamin, has Swished over 50,000 kronor without confirmation yet.

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Region Dalarna is dissatisfied with the alarm chain for its ambulance helicopter, which is frequently dispatched on missions that are rejected or aborted. Region councilor Sebastian Karlberg (S) calls it poor use of resources. Despite criteria to reduce false alarms after ten years of operation, cooperation with SOS Alarm remains unsatisfactory.

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