Opening ceremony attended by NATO alliance militaries; United States, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Portugal, and Romania, for exercise Saber Guardian 23 in Smardan, Romania, May 29, 2023. The variety of vehicles and flags amongst the NATO partners and allies shows solidarity in preparing for Saber Guardian 23. Saber Guardian 23, a component of DEFENDER 23, is an exercise co-led by Romanian Land Forces and the U.S. Army at various locations in Romania to improve the integration of multinational combat forces by engaging in different events such as vehicle road marches, medical training exercises, and river crossings. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based...
