Alliances to defend Europe, or "Defender '25"

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A fast spread of US Army subunits across the ocean and then 3 major exercises in Europe. In the script of aerial landings, shootings, long distance marches. On the Old Continent is another edition of a large-scale task called "Defender". Polish soldiers will shortly join the maneuvers.

Over the vast plain appears Transport aircraft C-130 HerculesAnd in the sky, more parachutes open. Moments later, the first soldiers land in the snow, clean up the equipment, pull out their weapons and begin to march to the collection site. Scenes immortalized by the US Army press squad played in Norway. That's where the soldiers flew out of the ocean yesterday. 82nd Airborne Divisionwho will shortly merge with the allies' divisions. This was the first installment of the Swift consequence '25 exercise, which is part of a wide scope of manoeuvres called 'Defender '25'. They are held for the sixth time, and their first chord was as usual rapid relocation of US troops from the US to the Old Continent. “This is about global deterrence,” explained General Christopher Donahue, commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa. He adds that "Defender" is simply a large demonstration of U.S. capabilities, both in terms of logistics and in terms of fighting side by side with allies.

This year, Americans plan to throw 5400 soldiers and equipment across the Atlantic. Already in Europe they will join forces with US Army troops stationed here and subdivisions from respective NATO states. The next step will be 3 joint exercises. The first was "Swift consequence '25". His script assumes 5 landing operations Norway, Sweden Gotland, Lithuania, Latvia and Finland. Among another things, the 173th U.S. Airborne Brigade will participate, with soldiers coming from Italy and paratroopers from Spain.

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Poles will besides play an crucial role. Soldiers will join Swift consequence '25 shortly 6th Airborne Brigade. Planes with Polish paratroopers on board will take off from 8th Transport Air Base in Kraków, then take the course to Finland. There will be a landing. “The goal of our soldiers will be to occupy the airport, which is threatened by the enemy’s diversion groups,” explains Lt. Magdalena Trzebińska-Gawin, press officer of the 6th BPD. erstwhile the delicate area is secured, they will be deployed, among another things, HIMARS launchers. During Operation 6, the Brigade will receive support from the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade. – To participate in the exercises, we release a squadron fast consequence group, which will execute air-desanant activities on site. It will be liable for taking over the designated area and for maintaining the defence," explains Cf. Paweł Wołąkiewicz, spokesperson for the unit. The 25 BKPov soldiers will most likely benefit from army allied helicopters. The transfer of Polish forces to Finland will be carried out not only by air but besides by sea – in cooperation with the Polish navy.

Swift consequence will last until the end of May. By the time the work is done, however, further exercises will begin. They will wear the code name "Immediate Response" and will be carried out in confederate Europe – from Greece and Albania, through Northern Macedonia and Montenegro to Croatia. any episodes will besides take place in Slovakia. Here, the script assumes a defensive operation on land and in cyberspace. Subdivisions that will engage in maneuvers will, among another things, push water obstacles, and carry out various types of artillery shooting. The last installment of "Defender" will be "Saber Guardian '25". The exercises will begin with a long-distance march in the performance of the 2nd US Army Cavalry Regiment. After that, soldiers will conduct rocket shootings, among another things. The hosts of the Saber Guardian will be Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania until 24 June.

A full of 25 000 soldiers will participate in the exercises under the name “Defender”. Others will train or already train during another maneuvers organized at the same time on the east flank. As of May 5, Estonia has, for example, the largest military exercises under the code name "Hedgehog '25" in this country. Nearly 16,000 military from 10 NATO states are checking their readiness to repel the invasion from the east. They cooperate with civilian institutions. On 9 May, the “Open Spirit 25” global exercises began in the Baltic. 12 ships and 14 teams take part Miner divers. They operate in territorial waters and in the exclusive economical region of Lithuania, while their aim is to search and neutralise old mines.

Łukasz Zalesinski
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