BABADAG, Romania — NATO allied soldiers from the Netherlands, Germany and Romania came together for the first half of an air assault operation during the Swift Response 21 exercise here, May 14. The large-scale movements of troops and equipment will require extensive support from each of the host nations and demonstrate the indispensability of allied and partner investment in and contributions to European military readiness and defense. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the , NATO allies and partner milit
BABADAG, Romania — NATO allied soldiers from the Netherlands, Germany and Romania came together for the first half of an air assault operation during the Swift Response 21 exercise here, May 14. The large-scale movements of troops and equipment will require extensive support from each of the host nations and demonstrate the indispensability of allied and partner investment in and contributions to European military readiness and defense. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the , NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit
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