Croatian Maj. Zeljko Vuk, the lead exercise planner for the Croatian army, speaks to local news outlets about DEFENDER-Europe 21, May 6, 2021, in the port of Gazenica in Zadar, Croatia. 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.


Croatian Maj. Zeljko Vuk, the lead exercise planner for the Croatian army, speaks to local news outlets about DEFENDER-Europe 21, May 6, 2021, in the port of Gazenica in Zadar, Croatia. 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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