Combined Arms Live Fire in Poland [Image 2 of 12]

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, POLAND

08.11.2020

Photo by Jason Johnston    

Training Support Activity Europe           

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brett Sylvia, 1st Calvary Division (FWD) commanding general (right), Mariusz Blaszczak, Polish Minister of Defense (middle) and Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Dariusz Parylak (left) welcome guests and spectators to the combined arms live fire training exercise at the Bucierz Range as part of Phase II of DEFENDER-Europe 20, Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, August 11, 2020. DEFENDER-Europe 20 was designed as a deployment exercise to build strategic readiness in support of the U.S. National Defense Strategy and NATO deterrence objectives. In response to COVID-19, DEFENDER-Europe 20 was modified in size and scope. Phase I of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20 was linked to exercise Allied Spirit, which took place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 5-19 with approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers. In phase II of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20, a U.S.-based combined arms battalion will conduct an emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise to Europe July 14-Aug. 22.

(U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston.)

• Date Taken: 08.11.2020
• Date Posted: 08.12.2020 15:42
• Photo ID: 6307124
• VIRIN: 200811-A-RY767-0007
• Resolution: 7200x4800
• Size: 22.17 MB
• Location: DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL