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NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria – Military Police with the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard conduct a cross-training with Bulgarian Military Police on May 20, 2016 during Operation Resolute Castle at Novo Selo Training Area.
The 268th Military Police Battalion arrived at Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria on May , 2016. The 268th is under the 194th Engineer Brigade Tennessee Army National Guard. The 194th is at NSTA conducting mission command for Resolute Castle 16 (RC 16). The 268th Engineer Battalion is at NSTA to provide support the 194th during their training exercises and to train with the Bulgarian Military Police.
RC16 is a United States Army and Europe led operation spanning over 4 countries, and nested within Operation Atlantic Resolve. Resolute Castle 16 is composed of a joint task force of Active Duty, Reserve, Navy Seabees, and multi-state National Guard forces. These components of the United States military will work side by side and train with NATO allies for the duration of RC 16. The training and work being conducted is giving the United States and other respective armies the ability to learn to operate together.
The 268th Military Police Battalion and the Bulgarian military police conducted a cross training class to expand on the capabilities of both armies. The command from both armies led the class sharing the ways each respective army operated. The Soldiers were very engaged in the class and performed hands on cross training. Cpt. Stefan Dimitrov, with the Bulgarian Military Police expressed his appreciation of the class and the information received by saying, “The objective was exposed in a way that was understandable for students. The instructors were very knowledgeable and informative. I really enjoyed being able to train with the U.S. soldiers. It was a good experience and a good way to learn and exchange our knowledge.”
This type of training is providing the ability to improve relationships and interoperability with our NATO allies.
It exposes Soldiers from all respective armies to information and knowledge that will increase their abilities, and provides the opportunity to build relationships and trust with allies. Those relationships will enable us to work as a collective force more efficiently.
Spc. Jonathon Leland with the 268th Military Police Battalion stated, “This training was important to allow us to work better with the Bulgarian Military Police, especially in a crisis situation. One reason we are here at NSTA conducting training is to build a bond with the Bulgarians, and that is exactly what we did today.”
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 06.03.2016 13:49 |
| Story ID: | 199878 |
| Location: | NOVO SELO, BG |
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