U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division partners with Romanian land forces to conduct a live fire exercise featuring the American’s M1A2 Abrams and the Romanian’s TR-85 M1 Main Battle Tanks, Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2026, on Smardan Training Area, Romania. Through realistic, combined training, U.S. and Romanian Land Forces strengthened partnership, shared tactical knowledge, and enhance combat readiness. The joint live-fire exercise contributed directly to NATO’s collective defense posture and reinforced security in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Army by Spc. Brandi Frizzell and Sgt. Pacheco Alvarez).
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2026 03:47 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 994791 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-A-QU182-1000 |
| Filename: | DOD_111507274 |
| Length: | 00:01:00 |
| Location: | SMARDAN, RO |
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