The participation of Slovenian army in protection and salvage – a study

Sodelovanje Slovenske vojske pri zaščiti in reševanju - študija Zakon o obrambi narekuje, da je vojsko in obrambna sredstva mogoče uporabiti za zaščito, reševanje in pomoč, če razpoložljive sile in sredstva ne zadoščajo za nujno reševanje in pomoč in če vojska ni nujno potrebna za reševanje obrambnih nalog. Slovenska vojska sodeluje v Sistemu zaščite in reševanja v skladu z zakonom, z njeno organiziranostjo, opremljenostjo in usposobljenostjo. O uporabi Slovenske vojske v Sistemu zaščite in reševanja odloča vlada v nujnih primerih pa minister za obrambo ali načelnik generalštaba na predlog poveljnika Civilne zaščite. 16. 9. 2010 je Slovenijo zajela vodna ujma, ki je trajala vse do 20. 9. 2010. Poplavljenih je bilo 124 občin v Posavju, na Dolenjskem, v Zasavju, Ljubljani ter na severu in jugu Primorske. Poplavljenih je bilo več kot 7000 objektov, tudi številna podjetja, približno 30.000 hektarjev kmetijskih površin, poškodovanih je bilo 70 mostov, številne ceste in druga infrastruktura ter telekomunikacijsko omrežje. Pri odpravljanju posledic poplav je bilo aktivnih 10.000 reševalcev. Civilna zaščita, gasilci in ostali reševalci niso imeli dovolj sredstev na razpolago, zato so bile aktivirane tudi enote Slovenske vojske. Ta se je dejavno vključila v odpravo posledic poplav 18. 9. 2010 in sodelovala vse do 27. 9. 2010, ko ni bilo več potreb za njeno pomoč. Pripadniki in pripadnice slovenske vojske so sodelovali z ostalimi reševalci in si prizadevali hitro in učinkovito pomagati ljudem, ter odpraviti posledice poplav. Slovenska vojska je na ogroženih območjih delovala tudi z različnimi motornimi vozili in vozili za dekontaminacijo terena. V 10 dneh sodelovanja so pripadniki Slovenske vojske očistili in odpeljali več ton materiala. Ves čas delovanja so vojaki ravnali po načrtu Vihra. Ta opredeljuje delovanje SV pri zaščiti in reševanju ob naravnih in drugih nesrečah, s ciljem načrtnega, pravočasnega, kvalitetnega in racionalnega delovanja enot SV. Prebivalci so pomoč vojakov sprejeli pozitivno, ter jim bili hvaležni za opravljeno delo. Uresničevanje vojaške etike se namreč ne konča s tem, ko vojaki slečejo vojaško suknjo, temveč se začne preden jo oblečejo. Vse vrednote Slovenske vojske izhajajo iz domoljubja, kot tudi temeljne vrednote, da je treba pomagati ljudem v težavah in stiski.The defence law dictates that the army and defence assets can be used for protection, salvage, and help if other forces and means are not sufficient for emergency rescue and help, and if the army is not needed for salvaging defence tasks. The Slovenian army participates in the System of protection and salvage according to the law, its organization, equipment, and qualification. Government usually decides on the use of Slovenian army in the System of protection and salvage, and in the case of emergencies the decision is made by the minister of defence or head of the general command on suggestion by commander of the Civil defence. On 16th September 2010 a flash flood that lasted until 20th September 2010 struck Slovenia. 124 municipalities in Posavje, Zasavje, Ljubljana, and in northern and southern Primorska were flooded. More than 7000 structures, among them many companies, and approximately 30 000 hectares of farm land were flooded, 70 bridges were damaged, as well as many roads and other infrastructure, and telecommunication network. 10 000 rescuers were active in eliminating the consequences. Civil defence, fire fighters, and other rescuers did not have enough means so the Slovenian army was also recruited. They were actively involved from 18th to 27th September 2010 when their help was no longer needed. The members of Slovenian army were involved with other rescuers and it was in their best interest to quickly and efficiently help people, as well as to eliminate all the consequences of the flood. Slovenian army was also involved with different motorized vehicles, and vehicles for decontamination. In 10 days of cooperating the army cleaned and removed several tonnes of materials. All the time the soldiers were acting according to Vihra plan. Vihra defines the acting of Slovenian army in protection and salvage in the cases of natural and other disasters, with the goal of planned, timely, qualitative, and rational acting of its units. The residents accepted their help positively, and were thankful for the work done. Realization of the military ethics does not end when soldiers take off their military clothesit begins before they even put them on. All the values of Slovenian army originate in patriotism, as well as basic values of helping the people in need