Northern Torch: the intelligence exercise of the Royal Netherlands Army. During this exercise, all sensors of the Joint ISTAR Command were trained in a 'green' scenario. The JISTARC collects important data and information, and then processes this information into intelligence. They do this for the entire defense, using various specialist sensors. In recent weeks, they practiced in the high, mountainous and wooded North: the Bardufoss area in Norway. All sensors of JISTARC came together here to train the readiness of their ISTAR Task Group in a main task 1 setting. They did not do this alone. They were supported by, among others, a reconnaissance platoon of the Swedish armed forces. For the Swedes, this was a unique experience: they participated in an intel exercise for the first time as a new NATO ally. Norway turned out to be the perfect training location for this collaboration. About JISTARC The Joint ISTAR Command (JISTARC) is the intelligence unit of the Royal Netherlands Army. ISTAR stands for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance. JISTARC collects and analyses information, which – once processed – becomes intelligence. JISTARC uses informants, drones, special reconnaissance vehicles, electronic reconnaissance, crime scene investigation (CSI) and open source information. Intelligence provides an image and understanding of the environment. Think of geography, the population, the cyber environment and the enemy's method of action. With this indispensable data, the unit from 't Harde helps soldiers from other units to plan operations and missions. Want to know more about this exercise? Also read our report in the Landmacht Magazine here: https://magazines.defensie.nl/landmac... ______________________ Northern Torch: gathering intelligence in an inhospitable environment Northern Torch is the intelligence exercise of the Royal Netherlands Army. During this exercise, all sensors of the Joint ISTAR Command were trained in a 'green' scenario. The JISTARC collects important data and information, and then processes this information into intelligence. They do this for our entire military, using a variety of specialist sensors. For the past few weeks, they have been practicing in the high, mountainous and forested North: Bardufoss in Norway. All JISTARC's sensors came together here to train the readiness of their ISTAR Task Group. They were supported by a reconnaissance platoon from the Swedish Armed Forces. For the Swedes, this was unprecedented: they were participating in an intel exercise for the first time as a new NATO ally. Norway proved to be the perfect exercise location for this cooperation. About JISTARC The Joint ISTAR Command (JISTARC) is the intelligence unit of the Royal Netherlands Army. ISTAR stands for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance. JISTARC collects and analyzes information, which - once processed - becomes intelligence. Among other things, JISTARC uses informants, drones, special reconnaissance vehicles, electronic reconnaissance, crime scene investigation (CSI) and open source information. Intelligence provides a picture and understanding of the environment. Consider geography, population, the cyber environment and the adversary's modus operandi. With this indispensable data, the unit from 't Harde helps soldiers from other units to plan operations and missions. Want to know more about this exercise? Also read our report in the Landmacht Magazine here: https://magazines.defensie.nl/landmac...