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Sgt. Maj. Harius Pescaru of Romania's 20th Infantry Battalion "Black Scorpions,” prepares to depart Smardan Training Area in northeast Romania to take part in Exercise Saber Guardian activities, on 6 June, 2023. Saber Guardian is the third of three linked exercises which make up DEFENDER 23.
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 multi-national 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: | 06.02.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 06.06.2023 10:14 |
| Photo ID: | 7840269 |
| VIRIN: | 230602-A-EA399-005 |
| Resolution: | 6240x4160 |
| Size: | 11.91 MB |
| Location: | SMARDAN, RO |
| Web Views: | 49 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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