A U.S. Army M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank prepares to fire at a target during a combined live fire exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, August 11, 2020. DEFENDER-Europe 20 was designed as a deployment exercise to build strategic readiness in support of the U.S. National Defense Strategy and NATO deterrence objectives. In response to COVID-19, DEFENDER-Europe 20 was modified in size and scope. Phase I of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20 was linked to exercise Allied Spirit, which took place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 5-19 with approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers. In phase II of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20, a U.S.-based combined arms battalion will conduct an emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise to Europe July 14-Aug. 22.
Date Taken: | 08.11.2020 |
Date Posted: | 08.12.2020 09:35 |
Photo ID: | 6306120 |
VIRIN: | 200811-A-HH518-1055 |
Resolution: | 3870x2580 |
Size: | 9.51 MB |
Location: | PL |
Web Views: | 119 |
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