European Commission for Road Safety in Armed Forces

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  • UK confirms ECRAF participation

    The British Armed Forces will in the years to come continue the active participation in ECRAF.  This was confirmed in a meeting between the President, the Policy Secretary of ECRAF and representatives of the British Armed Forces in London 15th November 2011. The British Armed Forces looked upon ECRAF as an important meeting place to exchange…

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  • EC meets in Stockholm 25th October

    The new ECRAF Executive Committee meets in Stockholm 25th October.  – The most important issue to deal with will be how to roll the existing Strategy- and Activity Plan, says president Oddvar Haagensen.Other main issues on the agenda are minutes from the last meetings in Czech Republic, the next congress in Spain, candidate for congress 2014,…

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  • Mixed experiences with use of simulators

    Information given by the Armed Forces in Czech and other participating countries showed both positive and negative experiences with the use of simulators in the education of military drivers. It was underlined that the benefit ofsimulators depends on certain conditions/circumstances. Simulators are no substitute for real vehicle, but is a helpful supplement. In the German Armed Forces simulator added training is well established and…

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  • Outstanding road safety days initiative in Belgium

    President Oddvar Haagensen visited 5th October 2011 the Belgium National Road Safety days after invitation by the Belgium Armed Forces. The Road Safety days were organized in a military compound just outside Brussels, and were the first National Road Safety days ever in Belgium.

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  • The new ECRAF executive committee

    The ECRAF Executive Committee consists of the following person after the General Assembly: Oddvar Haagensen, Norway, president 2011-13 (reelected), Robert Windischmann, Germany, vice-president 2010-12 (not on election), Ernes Heleg, Bosnia- Herzegovina, member 2010-12 (not on election), Jan Sevsic, Czech Republic, member 2011-13 (new) and Johan Pihlstrøm, Sweden, member 2011-13 (new).

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  • Successfull congress in Prague

    ECRAF’s 9th congress was successfully arranged in Prague, Czech Republic, 13 – 16th September. President Oddvar Haagensen said at the closing that thanks to the host nation’s excellent arrangements – including the meeting facilities at DAP Hotel, the congress dinner at the castle and the travel to Vyskov – it was a success. The main topic…

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  • Diploma of Merit of ECRAF given out for first time at GA

    At the end of the General Assembly President Oddvar Haagensen handed out the new Diploma of Merit of ECRAF and the ECRAF Crest to former aecretary Stefanie Stettler, Switzerland and the outgoing EC members Johnny Laurent, Belgium and Flemming Pedersen, Denmark.       

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  • F-16 simulator training for the EC in Norway

    The ECRAF Executive Committee was during its last meeting in Norway visiting the F-16 Flight Simulator at Ørland Main Station. The Chief Instructor was satisfied with the results.

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  • Invitation to ECRAF general assembly 2011

    The invitation to take part in ECRAF’s General Assembly the 16th September 2011 has now been sent to all the actual delegates. The agenda consists of the following subjects: Welcome,Approval of calling in, Approval of agenda, Annual report from the Executive Committee, Accounts for 2009-10, Sponsorship – updates, Budget for 2011-12, Statistics – updates, Approval…

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  • Lithuanian armed forces visited by ECRAF

    The Executive Committee has for some time worked to establish contact between the Baltic States and ECRAF. The President was the 5thMay invited to meet the Lithuanian Chief of Defence the 5th of May. Unfortunately he had to cancel the meeting himself, but the President meat with his deputy colonel Gediminas Macijauskas.  The meeting was interesting and…

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