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Find out what a Norwegian sniper carries so that he can survive out in the cold for at least seven days.

Among the thousands of NATO troops during exercise Trident Juncture in Norway, there was a platoon of Norwegian snipers. This piece profiles Senior Sergeant Stian from that platoon, as he reveals what kit he carries. In his bag is everything needed for a sniper to survive out in the cold for at least seven days.

During Trident Juncture 18, around 50,000 personnel from 31 NATO Allies and partner countries tested their ability to operate together in NATO’s biggest exercise in recent years. Held in Norway, the exercise ran from 25 October until 7 November.

Footage includes various shots of Senior Sergeant Stian revealing the kit he carries.

--SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH)--
SENIOR SERGEANT STIAN, NORWEGIAN SNIPER
“This is what a Norwegian sniper carries in his backpack.”

TEXT - WHAT’S IN YOUR KIT?

Close up cammo netting

TEXT - #1 CAMMO NETTING

Timelapse - rations removed from backpack

TEXT - #2 DAILY RATIONS X7

Close up - thermos

TEXT - #3 THERMOS

Close up - water filtration kit

TEXT - #4 WATER FILTRATION KIT

Close up - jacket

TEXT - #5 JACKET

Close up - trousers

TEXT - #6 TROUSERS

Close up - sleeping bag

TEXT - #7 SLEEPING BAG

Aerial shot - Snr Sgt Stian stands in snow next to kit

Close up - emergency pack

TEXT - #8 EMERGENCY PACK

Close up - knife

TEXT - #9 KNIFE

Close up - shelter

TEXT - #10 SHELTER

Close up - magazines

TEXT - #11 AMMUNITION

Close up - tourniquet

TEXT - #12 TOURNIQUET
Close up - first aid kit

TEXT - #13 FIRST AID KIT

Close up - compass

TEXT - #14 COMPASS

Close up - stove

TEXT - #15 STOVE

Close up - matches

TEXT - #16 MATCHES

Timelapse - Snr Sgt Stian packs his backpack and walks off

TEXT - 16 ITEMS, ~ 50KG