NATO Announces , Biggest Military Drill , Since the Cold War.
Reuters reports that NATO will launch its largest military
exercise since the Cold War, a rehearsal for the United
States reinforcing European allies bordering Russia.
Reuters reports that NATO will launch its largest military
exercise since the Cold War, a rehearsal for the United
States reinforcing European allies bordering Russia.
On January 18, the alliance's top military commander,
Chris Cavoli, said that approximately 90,000 troops
will participate in the Steadfast Defender 2024 drills. .
On January 18, the alliance's top military commander,
Chris Cavoli, said that approximately 90,000 troops
will participate in the Steadfast Defender 2024 drills. .
Over 50 ships will also participate
in the drills, in addition to over
80 fighter jets, helicopters and drones. .
At least 1,100 combat vehicles, including
133 tanks and 533 infantry fighting vehicles,
will take part in the military exercises. .
Steadfast Defender 2024 will
demonstrate NATO's ability to
rapidly deploy forces from
North America and other parts
of the alliance to reinforce
the defense of Europe, NATO statement, via Reuters.
Steadfast Defender 2024 will
demonstrate NATO's ability to
rapidly deploy forces from
North America and other parts
of the alliance to reinforce
the defense of Europe, NATO statement, via Reuters.
The rehearsal of a conflict with
a "near-peer" adversary is
scheduled to run through May.
Reuters reports that the last time NATO
held a comparably large military drill
was in 1988, involving 125,000 participants.
Steadfast Defender will involve troops from
NATO countries and Sweden, which hopes
to join the alliance in the near future.
Steadfast Defender will involve troops from
NATO countries and Sweden, which hopes
to join the alliance in the near future.
The second phase of the drill will reportedly take place
in Poland along the alliance's eastern flank, focusing
on the deployment of NATO's quick reaction force.
The second phase of the drill will reportedly take place
in Poland along the alliance's eastern flank, focusing
on the deployment of NATO's quick reaction force.
Other Baltic states seen to be at the
highest risk of a potential Russian attack will
also host drills, along with Germany, which serves
as a hub for incoming reinforcements. .
Other Baltic states seen to be at the
highest risk of a potential Russian attack will
also host drills, along with Germany, which serves
as a hub for incoming reinforcements.