SNAP EXERCISE OKAS 2019 Lieutenant Colonel Indrek Lilleorg Commander of the Combat Service Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade
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he purpose of a snap exercise is to mimic the formation of units with short notice in order to achieve combat readiness in case of any rapid escalation of crisis events. During the period preceding Okas 2019, the battalion’s headquarters and the leadership of companies were engaged in drafting plans, practising staging elements, and eliminating operational bottlenecks. However, as always, the plans were not ideal before the additional reservist training. During regular service, the task of the Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSB) is to support the 1st Infantry Brigade’s eleven units. It is mainly
conducted by the Logistics and Medical Company consisting of civilian employees and active service members. The wartime structure of the CSSB, consisting of reservists, differs significantly from that of peacetime. The most important task of the Training Company is drilling conscripts and thereby strengthening the reserve force with almost no involvement from the brigade in peacetime support functions. The difference of wartime support functions lies in the infrastructure and the established processes. However, the scheduled reservist training sessions do not indicate the achievement of the battalion’s
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