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    Multinational Crowd Riot Control Training [Image 5 of 6]

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    A multinational military briefing or coordination meeting is taking place outdoors near a display board labeled 'Hungarian Defense.' Personnel from at least two identifiable nations — Italy (green camouflage with Italian flag patch and blue beret) and Hungary (multicam uniforms with Hungarian flag patches) — are present, along with individuals in blue uniforms consistent with police or peacekeeping roles in the background. The setting appears to be a field exercise or joint operational event during early spring based on bare trees and ground conditions.

    PRISTINA, KOSOVO

    03.29.2022

    Photo by Sgt. Matthew Damon 

    1st Battalion, 149th Infantry

    Multinational partners of Kosovo Forces (KFOR) conduct Crowd Riot Control training near Pristina, Kosovo, March 29, 2022. KFOR continues working closely with partner institutions in Kosovo to provide a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people of Kosovo. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Matt Damon)

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    Date Taken: 03.29.2022
    Date Posted: 04.01.2022 02:45
    Photo ID: 7119591
    VIRIN: 220329-Z-KT702-1684
    Resolution: 3543x2362
    Size: 5.48 MB
    Location: PRISTINA, ZZ
    Web Views: 42
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    A formation of riot control personnel holding transparent shields marked with 'KFOR' (Kosovo Force - NATO-led international peacekeeping force) and a cross symbol. The personnel are arranged in two visible rows, creating a defensive shield wall formation. The scene appears to take place outdoors with a hillside visible in the background.
    A formation of GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana - Portuguese National Republican Guard) riot police officers are advancing in a coordinated line formation. The officers are in full riot gear including helmets, body armor, shin guards, and carrying transparent riot shields marked with 'GNR'. One officer on the right side is visibly carrying a red fire extinguisher, suggesting this may be a training exercise or crowd control operation.
    The image shows a group of riot control officers identified as 'Carabinieri' (Italian military police) in full protective gear including helmets and shields, positioned behind an improvised barricade made of furniture and appliances. Smoke grenades or tear gas canisters are deployed in the foreground, producing white smoke clouds on the pavement. This appears to be a riot control training exercise based on the controlled environment and organized formation.
    Four individuals are engaged in conversation outdoors at what appears to be a military or police installation. Two are wearing Polish Police ('Policja') uniforms with blue EU berets, and two are wearing U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms. The setting suggests a multinational coordination or liaison meeting.
    A multinational military briefing or coordination meeting is taking place outdoors near a display board labeled 'Hungarian Defense.' Personnel from at least two identifiable nations — Italy (green camouflage with Italian flag patch and blue beret) and Hungary (multicam uniforms with Hungarian flag patches) — are present, along with individuals in blue uniforms consistent with police or peacekeeping roles in the background. The setting appears to be a field exercise or joint operational event during early spring based on bare trees and ground conditions.
    The image shows riot control personnel in full black tactical gear, including helmets with visors and transparent shields, facing burning tires on a road. A person in olive/green military-style clothing is visible on the right side near the fire. The scene appears to be either a training exercise or an active civil disturbance response situation.

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