NATO holds largest exercise in a decade to counter “Russian threat” 36,000 military personal from 30 nations…all 4 branches of US military
InvestmentWatchblog.com
October 31st, 2015
NATO is holding its largest military exercise in more than a decade, a move that’s being viewed as a counter to Russian actions in Ukraine and Syria. All four branches of the U.S. armed forces are taking part.
Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 will involve 36,000 personnel from more than 30 nations — including the U.S. The exercise is taking place mainly in Spain, Portugal and Italy, but will include portions on the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, as well as in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Canada. It’s the largest NATO exercise since 2002.
Five thousand U.S. troops from all branches of service will participate in Trident Juncture 2015. The live portion of the exercise began Oct. 19 and will run through Nov. 6. NATO already concluded the “Command Post Exercise” portion on Oct. 16, designed to bolster coordination and cooperation among international military leaders.
“Exercises such as these help ensure the agility and readiness to execute real-world missions with other nations at a moment’s notice and as a complex and dynamic global environment may dictate,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Karns, Air Force spokesman. “Trident Juncture 15 provides an opportunity to work with Allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities. At the same time, it signals a strong and collective commitment to ensuring regional stability.”
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