Peace, crisis and war - rapid access to geodata is essential to the armed forces

The armed forces are a major user of geodata. They use such data, for example, in rescue work following a natural disaster or in planning measures in the event of changes to the level of threat.

To carry out their tasks quickly and efficiently, the armed forces are dependent on updated and standardised information from public sector authorities and both public and private sector actors. It is also important that tried and tested methods can be used to find, receive and disseminate geodata so that all those involved are working on the basis of a shared view of the situation.