Soldiers from the 508th Military Police Company demonstrate detaining procedures to Albanian and Bulgarian servicemen during DEFENDER 23 [Image 9 of 10]

SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA

05.30.2023

Photo by Spc. Sherald McAulay 

131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Albanian servicemen reveal their handcuffs in a detaining exercise during DEFENDER 23, Slobozia, Romania, May 30, 2023. Soldiers and servicemen shared their excitement when the Albanian servicemen pulled a pair of handcuffs from their uniform, rather than the simulated pair that was used for the exercise. Saber Guardian 23, a component of DEFENDER 23, is an exercise co-lead by engaging in different events such as vehicle road marches, medical training exercises, and river crossings. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF's ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF's operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multinational service members from more than 20 nations who will participate including, but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

• Date Taken: 05.30.2023
• Date Posted: 06.03.2023 02:26
• Photo ID: 7834559
• VIRIN: 230530-A-SM347-466
• Resolution: 2048x1107
• Size: 694.84 KB
• Location: SLOBOZIA, RO