Bundeswehr's live fire exercise with U.S. Army Visitors 2

Credit: Eugen Warkentin | Date Taken: 04/20/2024
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct a live fire exercise alongside Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) soldiers assigned to Jägerbataillon 1, Panzerbrigade 21 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, April 20, 2024. German Soldiers trained medical evacuation and emergency care in a battlefield environment. This international training exercise was a part of Saber Strike 24, which falls under the DEFENDER 24 series. DEFENDER 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, Czech Republic, 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 Eugen Warkentin)