Allies and Partner Nations Saber Strike 24

Credit: Sgt. Gianna Sulger | Date Taken: 04/20/2024
U.S. Soldiers train with service members from NATO Allied and partner nations during Saber Strike 24 at Bemowo Piskie Training Ground, Poland, in April 2024. Through different scenarios and live-fire exercises, Saber Strike 24 and future exercises demonstrate the projection of the continued strength of the NATO alliance. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Gianna Elle Sulger)