Bundeswehr exercise Mountain Hornet brings noise to the Berchtesgadener Land!

Bundeswehr exercise Mountain Hornet brings noise to the Berchtesgadener Land!

In the coming weeks, the sky over the Berchtesgadener Land and Bad Reichenhall will be alive again - and for good reason: The Bundeswehr carries out the exercise "Mountain Hornet". This great exercise on state and alliance defense takes place from late June to mid-July 2025. Organized by the Luftwaffe connection command and the mountain hunter brigade 23, she will bring many soldiers from Germany, Austria and other international partners together. BG information during this exercise Could experience noise pollution, especially in the 27th and 28th calendar week.

In the first phase, which takes place from June 30th to July 4th, the training activities are carried out in the Berchtesgadener Land, Bischofswiesen, Chamber and Ruhpolding. This is followed by the second phase from July 7th to 11th, where the airspace between Reiternalpe and Kirchholz is often scanned. The exercise will include a variety of aircraft, including PC-7, PC-9 (Turboprop), Learjet, A4, Alpha-Jet, Eurofighter and helicopter. Ruhpolding Rathaus emphasizes that all airspace users are asked to find out about possible air space closures.

learning field under alpine conditions

The exercise is not only an opportunity to carry out the practical implementation of missions, but also an important part of the training under alpine conditions. The aim is to train the cooperation between aviator guidelines and aircraft crews - a challenge that places very special requirements, especially in the Alps. The Bundeswehr Sport Magazin emphasizes that soldiers from various NATO countries come together to improve their skills and develop joint tactics.

We can probably adjust to an interesting spectacle that is also observed by the population with attention. The mountain hunting brigade 23 already asks for understanding the residents for the resulting noise development and assures that all measures are taken to keep the effects as low as possible. There are also special times for flight operations: between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. there may be actions in the sky, while short breaks are taken from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

a real international cooperation

Every year the exercise "Mountain Hornet" becomes more international. In addition to the German soldiers, units from Austria and other countries will also take part, which underlines the multinational character of the exercise. Even in the past year, when the exercise took place, numerous troops from European countries came together to exchange experiences and learn from each other. This is not only shown in the implementation of various exercises, but also in a lively exchange between the respective nations.

The large contingent of military aircraft, especially Eurofighers and helicopters, promises an impressive picture and shows that Kako Ernst takes the Bundeswehr the challenge of national defense. The earth is also mixed up on site, because disguised vehicles are also used to simulate enemies, but they will not have any influence on traffic.

We can be excited to see what will expect in the coming weeks. The exercises from the "Mountain Hornet" series are proof of the constant further development and adaptability of the armed forces in alpine terrain. So be ready for the demonstrations over our heads and we show the soldiers that they can count on our support.