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    A Romanian Soldier poses for a photo while conducting reconnaissance training during Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021 in Romania [Image 21 of 21]

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    A soldier in camouflage uniform is positioned behind a machine gun mounted on a military vehicle. The soldier is wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and a face mask pulled down, and displays a patch consistent with the Romanian flag on their sleeve. The image appears to depict a military training exercise or operational deployment.

    ROMANIA

    05.21.2021

    Photo by OR-7 Pia Dunkel 

    NATO - Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

    CINCU, Romania – A Romanian Soldier poses for a photo while conducting reconnaissance training during Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021 in Romania.

    Steadfast Defender 2021 is a NATO-led exercise involving over 9,000 troops from more than 20 NATO Allies and partners. The objective is to ensure that NATO forces are trained, able to operate together and ready to respond to any threat from any direction. More information on Steadfast Defender 2021 can be found here and here.

    NATO is taking the necessary measures to protect our armed forces. This includes COVID-19 precautions, such as pre-deployment testing and quarantining.

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2021
    Date Posted: 05.22.2021 05:41
    Photo ID: 6658059
    VIRIN: 210521-A-PD249-0262
    Resolution: 5140x3241
    Size: 1.18 MB
    Location: RO
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