19-year-old soldier falls 15 meters on the Keeskogel-rescue in use!

19-year-old soldier falls 15 meters on the Keeskogel-rescue in use!

This day, a 19-year-old soldier of the Bundeswehr was injured in an accidentelle fall on the Keeskogel in the Salzburg area district. The incident occurred during a routine training that carried out a group of 25 soldiers. The person concerned crashed around 15 meters. The exact reason for the crash has so far been unclear and the type of injuries has not been specified. Immediate rescue measures have been initiated, with a rescue helicopter of the type designation "Martin 6" for air rescue, supported by two members of the police alpine group. The soldier was brought to the Salzburg accident hospital to be treated there. This information was provided by 5min.at.

accidents in mountain sports have been an important topic in recent years. In 2019, Bavaria has recorded the lowest number of accidents in 20 years, which is partly due to increased security precautions. Nevertheless, the likelihood of going into an emergency in the mountains has increased, which can be attributed to the increasing number of mountain athletes. Falls and errors in the security technique are common causes of accidents. climbing scene.com reports on the statistical background and the increase in the operations Mountain guard.

Day of the Bundeswehr

In another context, the “Bundeswehr Day” takes place on June 8, 2024 in Mittenwald, where Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will be present. The event is carried out in the Edelweißkaserne from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., whereby a high number of visitors from 10,000 to 15,000. The highlights of the event include mountain rescue exercises, two dynamic demonstrations by mountain hunter forces with helicopter support as well as various presentations of units of the Air Force, Marine and the medical service.

Although access to the barracks is restricted due to road closures and construction sites, commuting buses from the Mittenwald train station have been set up to transport visitors. Material stands offer dishes throughout the event. In recent years, the Bundeswehr has tried to modernize its training and to increase security during training and exercises, which is particularly important in view of the latest incidents. merkur.de provides further details about 此次 planned event.