Viking 18

Viking is one of the largest international staff exercises within the framework of peace operations. The purpose of the exercise is to practise management and cooperation and it is carried out with simulation support which means that civilian actors from various countries, such as government agencies, humanitarian organizations and the police, together with the military practise handling difficult situations that can occur in international peace and crisis management operations. Exercise co-organiser, Folke Bernadotte Academy ahs invited Laurea to conduct external evaluation, and to lead evaluation organisation, in teh exercise.