NAVAL BASE FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK.
Injured submarine sailors lay in the ocean, a training scenario in the naval base harbour, day two of Sorbet Royal 2002. Medical teams established a training triage centre on a pier.Once the injured were brought to the centre, two doctors conducted an initial medical assessment, then that individual was moved onto the next phase of treatment. Recording and tracking of a patient’s injuries and treatment data was carried out by Indian Navy Submarine Medical Officer Surgeon Commander Anil Ahuja. Polish Navy and ORP LECH Medical Officer Cezary Adamiec assisted in providing initial medical treatment. Following the first cycle of medical attention, the injured were moved into the tertiary treatment area up to four people could receive oxygen and were prepared for a decompression chamber.
A new arrival to Sorbet Royal 02 is the Swedish Submarine Rescue Vehicle URF, which will be towed out to HSwMS Belos.SORBET ROYAL 2002 is the fifth NATO sponsored live Submarine Search and Rescue Exercise. There are nine NATO nations and one Partnership for Peace nation participating in the exercise. There are seven non-NATO nations and one Partnership for Peace nation serving as observers during SR02The exercise is conducted every three to four years and takes place from May 20 – 31.
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