John Lofty Wiseman: SAS SURVIVAL handbook (Preživetje)

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26 let sem kot poklicni vojak imel privilegij delati v Special Air Service (SAS). Ta elitna enota britanske vojske je usposobljena za izvajanje napornih operacij na vseh koncih sveta, pogosto izolirana in daleč od konvencionalnih sil. Delo v majhnih skupinah, pogosto na sovražnem ozemlju, moraš postati sam svoj zdravnik, zobozdravnik, navigator in kuhar. Pogosto operativne razmere onemogočajo oskrbo in morajo živeti od okolja, kjer si. Obvladati moraš vsako situacijo in težave, ne glede na to, ali jih povzroči človek ali narava, in se vrniti na varno ter razviti veščine, ki jim omogočajo preživetje kjer koli. Po služenju po vsem svetu sem postal inštruktor za preživetje v SAS in moja naloga je bila zagotoviti, da lahko vsak član polka uporabi te veščine. Preizkušeni med usposabljanjem in operacijami so osnova te knjige. Potreba po treningu preživetja še nikoli ni bila večja. Ne samo, da si privoščimo bolj eksotične počitnice, zahtevne ekspedicije in tuje poslovne podvige, ampak je zadnjih dvanajst let še posebej nestabilnih. Berlinski zid je padel leta 1989, sledila je zalivska vojna, Bosna, Kosovo, Sierra Leone in Afganistan. Vse to so zasenčili dogodki 11. septembra 2001. Ta dogodek je prizadel vse in naša življenja ne bodo nikoli več enaka. Ključnega pomena je, da smo pripravljeni na vse možne situacije in usposabljanje za preživetje je najboljša zavarovalna polica, ki jo lahko sklenete. Samo z upoštevanjem osnovnih tehnik in znanjem, kaj storiti v sili, bo svet postal varnejši. Izolirani ste lahko kjer koli na svetu - od arktičnega ledu do puščave, od tropskega deževnega gozda do odprtega oceana, težave s preživetjem pa so enake tako za vojaka kot za civilista. Razlika je v tem, da bodo vojaki morda morali skriti svojo prisotnost, medtem ko bodo civilisti želeli pritegniti pozornost, da bi jih rešili. Vsako okolje zahteva posebne tehnike preživetja. Gore, džungle, odprte ravnice in močvirja se lahko zdijo nevarni za preživelega, vendar vsak ponuja določeno obliko podpore in ga je mogoče izkoristiti za hrano, gorivo, vodo in zavetje – če veste, kako. Učinek podnebja je zelo pomemben. Vedeti morate, kako se spopasti z močnim mrazom in kako preživeti v hudi vročini – preživelega izzivajo na različne načine.

For 26 years, as a professional soldier, I had the privilege to serve with the Special Air Service (SAS). This elite unit of the British Army is trained to carry out arduous operations in all parts of the world, often isolated and far from conventional forces. Working in small groups, often in enemy territory, they have to become their own doctor, dentist, navigator and cook. Frequently, the operational situation makes resupply impossible and they have to live off the land. They have to handle every kind of situation and problem, whether man-made or act of nature, and get back to safety, and must develop skills which enable them to survive anywhere. After serving throughout the world, I became the survival instructor to the SAS and it was my job to ensure that each and every member of the Regiment could apply these skills. Tested in training and operations, they form the basis of this book. The need for survival training has never been greater. Not only are we indulging in more exotic holidays, challenging expeditions and foreign business ventures, but the last twelve years have been particularly unstable. The Berlin wall came down in 1989, followed by the Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan. These were all overshadowed by the events of 11th September 2001. This event affected everyone, and our lives will never be the same again. It's crucial that we are prepared for any eventuality, and survival training is the best insurance policy you can take out. Just by following the basic techniques and knowing what to do in an emergency will make the world a safer place. You could be isolated anywhere in the world — from the arctic ice to a desert, from tropical rainforest to the open ocean, and the problems of survival are the same for both soldier and civilian. The difference lies in that soldiers may need to hide their presence, whereas civilians will want to attract attention to effect their rescue. Each environment calls for special survival techniques. Mountains, jungles, open plains and swamps can seem hazardous to the survivor, but each offers some form of support and can be exploited for food, fuel, water and shelter — if you know how. The effect of climate is very important. You must know how to cope with intense cold and how to survive in searing heat — they challenge the survivor in different ways.
Prodam odlično ohranjeno, kot novo, knjigo. Trda vezava, 160 str., 14 x 21 cm. ISBN: 0-00715899-8. Cena 16,00 EUR + poštnina (ali osebni prevzem). 068 622-324. Sem v Ljubljani, na Fužinah.
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