Large exercise in Longyearbyen 10 September


On Thursday 10 September, there will be a large emergency preparedness and rescue exercise in Longyearbyen. Parts of the exercise will be visible to the public.

Published 9/9/2026

The exercise will involve large parts of the rescue apparatus in Longyearbyen. There will be visible exercise activity both in the city centre and in the immediate area around Longyearbyen. The Governor's rescue helicopters will be part of the exercise, and there will be some noise from them during the exercise, which will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

To ensure that the exercise is carried out in a realistic and effective manner, we ask that those who do not have a role in the exercise keep their distance and avoid disrupting the exercise activities. Thank you for your understanding.