Training Patrols

Today we did two patrols in Aybak, one in the morning and another one in the afternoon. Before we left for the first one, the food trucks came in, just like they usually do on Thursdays. After they were unloaded, we rolled out with three cars. We visited OCCP, where I introduced some of the new Finns to the organisation. Then we did some road recce in the outskirts of the city and practised a vulnerable point check. When we came back, J, our signalist, accidentally fired his pistol at the unloading point when unloading. Me and four other soldiers were standing right behind him. No-one was hurt: The bullet went exactly where it is supposed to go, into the unloading barrel, which is filled with sand. With that, the situation is Sweden 4 - Finland 2. And in this game the lowest score wins.


Bang.

Everyone of course came outside to see what had caused the sound, even MOT Z, who had just come in before us. After lunch, just when we were leaving for the second patrol, the logistics transport came in, so it had to be unloaded. We drove around the on the other side of city before going to the ANP HQ to meet the chief of police. I introduced our new police LNO, I, to the chief of police and the ANP chief of operations, and we discussed current topics. Back at the safe house, I ordered an investigation into the accidental firing, wrote a report, did the weekly operational update, sent a couple of emails and went to bed, hoping that Friday will be a somewhat quieter day.


The roads roads are starting to show early symptoms of ceasing to exist, as MOT Z found out at the shooting range today. Even MOT D were out and about today, but for some reasons their vehicles stayed much cleaner.