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    Exercise Dragon in Poland [Image 1 of 14]

    Exercise Dragon in Poland

    POLAND

    05.03.2024

    Photo by Jackie Faye Burton 

    U.S. European Command   

    Photo Description:

    Main Battle Tanks and Infantry Vehicles from 9 Nations assembling in Poland before crossing the Vistula River during Exercise DRAGON24, part of STEADFAST DEFENDER 24.

    Background:

    During Exercise Dragon-24 (DR-24) in Poland, NATO will test the Polish Armed Forces' response to potential crises, involving around 20,000 soldiers and 3,500 units of equipment from 9 NATO countries. The participants include: Poland; France; Germany; Lithuania; Slovenia; Spain; Türkiye; United Kingdom and USA. The exercise will evaluate their ability to execute combat tasks across various domains, including land, air, sea, and cyberspace. It will include elements such as crossing the Vistula River and the movement of the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). This exercise is part of the larger STEADFAST DEFENDER-24 (STDE-24) series, involving 90,000 troops from NATO and Sweden, aimed at demonstrating deterrence and defence capabilities. DR-24 and other exercises are defensive and not targeted at any specific country but serve as a demonstration of preparedness against potential aggression. The exercises mark NATO's largest demonstration of defence capabilities in decades.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.03.2024
    Date Posted: 03.05.2024 11:18
    Photo ID: 8270932
    VIRIN: 240305-D-YE012-8415
    Resolution: 5392x3592
    Size: 3.58 MB
    Location: PL

    Web Views: 431
    Downloads: 18

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