Bundeswehr & NATO-Ostflanke: Spezialtruppe Gebirgsjäger übt Ernstfall | Die Story | Kontrovers |BR24

The mountain infantry are among the Bundeswehr's most experienced units. But could they defend NATO on its eastern flank? Since the Russian war against Ukraine, regular Bundeswehr exercises in the Austrian high mountains have taken place under different circumstances. The Bundeswehr wants to be ready should it ever have to fight for NATO on Europe's eastern flank in the icy north, for example in Norway. But would the troops even be prepared for an alliance mission in such extreme and cold weather conditions? Controversial - The story was part of a training exercise for an emergency. One key exercise simulates a real combat mission: offensive advances in ice and snow, under fire. A scenario that can occur on NATO's eastern flank when territory has been occupied and needs to be recaptured. Content: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Lizum High Mountain Training Area. Conditions and Preliminary Training. 03:26 The bivouac camp at an altitude of over 2200 meters. 05:50 The next morning. Today, the big guns are deployed. 08:30 Three days later: Shooting exercises with live ammunition are scheduled. 13:44 The central focus exercise simulates a real combat mission. 14:52 Live ammunition is now being used. 18:34 The exercise is over after just under 30 minutes of high tension. Authors: Erik Häußler, Robin Köhler "The Story" - our weekly documentary and reportage format from the Controversial editorial team of Bayerischer Rundfunk. Every Wednesday at 3 p.m. on this channel. Click here for the playlist:    • "Kontrovers - Die Story"   Click here for our BR24 website: http://www.BR24.de BR24 Facebook:   / br24   BR24 Twitter:   / br24   BR24 Instagram:   / br24   Kontrovers online: http://www.br.de/kontrovers You can also find more Kontrovers contributions in the ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/Kontrovers #kontrovers #story