The Bapex 2008 exercise scenario
(B2)In a few days begins theFrench and European air base projection and deployment exercise, with the particular aim of ensuring the evacuation of nationals. Let's take a look at his storyline: "Alphaland is an unstable country, ruled by a weak and corrupt government. Its main resources are derived from agriculture and raw materials exploited by foreign companies. The population is generally poor and does not benefit from the income from these resources distributed to a small number of civil servants.In addition, several thousand European citizens live in the country.
An earthquake occurred a few days ago in the Reims region and the government of Alphaland is unable to deal with all the consequences of the disaster. Faced with destroyed infrastructure, disrupted lines of communication, growing health and security problems, the Alphand government appealed for international assistance. The two neighboring countries, Bravoland and Charlyland, are unable to provide the necessary aid to Alphaland. The European Union (EU) decides to set up a deployable air base (DOB) on the Vouziers-Séchault aeronautical platform to carry out a "non-combatant evacuation" operation from the disaster area to the capital (Lille) .
Additional complication: “Alphaland is the victim of crimes organized by local groups. The NRBC threat weighs on civilian industrial sites. And the EU is also asked to provide assistance to NGOs to facilitate their action with Alphaland victims.
You can read the entire scenario, as well as the history, the geography of Alphaland, as well as the risk assessment on the site of the Bapex exercise, in French, en anglais.
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