SERE
US Envoy to Colombia Invests in Hi-Tech Antidote to Kidnapping Threat
June 08 by Samantha TannerAccording to recent estimates, some 5,000 civilians have been kidnapped in the Republic of Colombia since 2000 - with hundreds more kidnappings likely having gone unreported. Enter Wade Chapple - Di...
European Air Group: 'We Must Standardise Procedures to Recover Downed Aircrew'
June 06 by Samantha Tanner[inlinead] Lt Col Uwe Schleimer of the German Air Force is the Group Director for the European Air Group. This multilateral body works toward enhancing interoperability between partner nations, pa...
Effective Joint Personnel Recovery Under the Scrutinising Gaze of the World's Press
June 02 by Samantha TannerThere is no denying that military operations have come under more scrutiny from the press and general public over the last couple of decades. The technological revolution and the advancement of weap...
Urban Combat Survival Training: The SERE Game Evolves
May 03 by Samantha TannerUrban survival challenges are an emerging priority that military trainers are keen to address. With two NATO flight crew having ejected over hostile territory in Libya during Operation Odyssey Dawn,...
Standardised urban warfare training essential in future conflict
April 04 by Samantha TannerJoint urban SERE training capabilities will have a sizeable impact on the way forces operate in future conflicts - especially with regards to coalition missions like that currently being played out...
Three Essential Tools for Survival In the Field: Lessons From Inside an Afghan Prison
September 06 by Robert DensmoreSuccessive waves of heat and dust rose off the desert floor and slowed our movement to a brisk walk. We had neither eaten nor slept for days and our kit was modest – a few warm undergarments a...