(June 4, 2018) US & Romanian Marines assigned to the 307th Naval Infantry Battalion with U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set security positions during a multilateral amphibious landing during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) i2018 in Nemersita, Lithuania, June 4. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region and one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Marine Corps photos/Released)
BALTIC SEA (June 4, 2018) Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet and commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces Nato, and Dalia Grybauskaite, the president of Lithuania, observe an amphibious assault exercise from the well deck of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during BALTOPS 2018 June 4, 2018. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region and one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael H. Lehman/Released)
I've opened today Ukrainian content on a Facebook and literally was slammed with posts, re-posts of what looks like a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. Apparently Ukrainian team fared miserably during the first day of competition scoring just 208 out of 500 points. The were issues with FCU and ballistic calculations for training rounds. Also, I suspect the lack of familiarity of the crews with the new tank also played a part. I don't why Ukrainians decided to use training rounds as the crews always train with live ammunition in "real life". By the way, French crews experienced the same issue, and Americans decided to use live rounds at the last moment (they were airlifted from one of the bases in Germany).
The competition started well for the Ukrainians as they scored almost perfectly on "coordinated attack" part of the competition, but later on couldn't hit a side of a barn. Going into competition, giving last year performance on ancient equipment, Ukrainians were confident of the "2nd place" at least, and now even the President of Ukraine got involved, and the maintenance and engineering personnel from Ukroboronprom are scrambling to pinpoint what went wrong.
although its already known, its alright to mess up in training so can identify the weak points. My former professor told me in MBA school. Better bleed in class, than in boardroom. I almost failed, but passed the course.
Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018, June 8. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region and one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)
BALTOPS 2018 enhances flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate international resolve to ensure stability in, and if necessary defend, the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)
BALTOPS 2018 enhances flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate international resolve to ensure stability in, and if necessary defend, the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)
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