"Alarm" in 3 districts

Terror threat as exercise scenario

A fictitious anarchist group is planning a targeted attack - this is the assumption for the largest militia exercise of the year in the Lower Austria region. Police units are also training until Friday.

Training begins today. The realistic scenario is based on the assumption of a terrorist threat. The exercise assumption: a fictitious anarchist group is planning a targeted attack. Under the code word "Kopal 24", the military and police rehearse for an emergency.

 For the Austrian Armed Forces, this is the largest militia exercise this year. In addition to smooth coordination and communication, the main focus is on protecting the critical infrastructure in the districts of Bruck an der Leitha, Tulln and St. Pölten. Around 850 people and 50 vehicles will be involved in the exercise in Lower Austria until Friday.