Survival Tips
Operating in different locations across the globe, the RAF comes into contact with a wide range of new and potentially life-threatening dangers.
Of course, each environment also has its own opportunities for survival, and it’s these tricks and tips that the RAF teaches its personnel. With training courses based everywhere from the tropical rainforests of Belize to the snow-capped mountains of Arctic Norway, RAF operatives are prepared for anything.
Would you be?
Find the five main Danger Zones here or in the box on the left – but can you find the threats hidden within? Or guess the RAF training required to survive?
Want to know more about how the RAF survives harsh environments? Take a look inside an RAF issue ration pack
Survival Tip 1
Find or build shelter, and hide yourself as best you can from potential enemies. Rest during the day and travel at night
Survival Tip 2
Increase your chances of rescue by finding allied forces. If it’s safe, create fires with smoke to attract passing aircraft or ships
Survival Tip 3
Find a source of water like a spring or stream. If you can’t, collect rainwater. If you’re near the sea, a ration pack can be turned into a distillation device to make salt water safe to drink
Survival Tip 4
Set traps for passing animals, and collect berries and fruit
