An Esercito Italiano (Italian Army) Infantry soldier assigned to 12th Company Draghi, 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi'', poses during urban combat exercises at Saber Strike 24 on Bewomo Piskie Training Ground, Poland, April 15, 2024. The distinctive feathers attached to the Bersaglieri Brigade helmets derive from their using raven plumage as camouflage in the 19th century, and today are worn as a mark of pride in their unit and history. 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 photo by Spc. Andrew Clark)
Date Taken: | 04.14.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.16.2024 22:46 |
Photo ID: | 8343671 |
VIRIN: | 240415-A-TQ927-1094 |
Resolution: | 4984x7472 |
Size: | 5.2 MB |
Location: | BEWOMO PISKIE TRAINING GROUND, PL |
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