Exercise Immediate Response Port Ops in Croatia

Описание: U.S. Army #Soldiers from the 34th Infantry Division collaborated with both Croatian Navy sailors and Croatian Army soldiers assigned to Croatian Support Command to transport #USArmy Vehicles to Udbina Air Base on May 17, 2023, for the #DefenderEurope exercise #ImmediateResponse.

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, multinational 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.