NATO’s new high readiness ‘spearhead’ force is being deployed for the first time, as Exercise NOBLE JUMP gets underway with forces converging in Żagań, Poland for simulated combat. Units assigned to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) were given orders to deploy on Tuesday 9 June 2015, and will exercise until 19 June. Over 2,100 troops from nine NATO nations are participating in the exercise, which continues the process of testing and refining the force.
On June 15, 2015, German, Dutch and Norwegian soldiers, from Mechanized Infantry Battalion, train and live fire on Fire Range 06 in Zagan, Poland.
For further information on the exercise, please refer to: http://aco.nato.int/nato-spearhead-force-deploys-for-first-time--exercise-noble-jump-underway.aspx
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Various shots of German soldiers from 2nd Company, 371st Mechanized Infantry Battalion, firing anti-tank launchers.
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VS (Various Shots) of Dutch sniper, Pfc. Paul, from Alpha Company, 11th Infantry Battalion, takes aim in a live-fire range in the Zagan Military Training Area
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VS of a Norwegian and a Dutch sniper packing together their weapon on a vehicle.
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VS shots of military vehicles on the move on dirt roads and civilian roads