DEFENDER is the Army’s largest annual opportunity to exercise moving personnel and equipment into theater across modes for initial and follow-on operations critical to Large Scale Combat Operations. Led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa, the exercise focuses on the strategic deployment of CONUS-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stock and follow-on exercises demonstrating lethality and interoperability with Allies and partners

DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour
DEFENDER 25 Infographic

Videos
Video by Sgt. Christian Dela Cruz
Interview with Lieutenant General Mary Izaguirre during the 31st Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement in Wroclaw, Poland
Regional Media Center AFN Europe
Sept. 20, 2024 | 2:50
Interview with U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre, The Surgeon General, United States Army/Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command during the 31st Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement in Wroclaw, Poland. (U.S. department of defense video by SGT Christian Dela Cruz)
More

Up Next

More Videos

What is happening where?

Redirecting...
  • Swift Response

    FinlandItalyLatviaLithuaniaNorwaySwedenSlovenia

  • Immediate Response

    AlbaniaBulgariaCroatiaGreeceKosovoMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSlovakia

  • Saber Guardian

    CzechiaGermanyHungaryRomaniaSlovakia

Press Information

enlightenedTo find information about filing a claim related to exercise DEFENDER activities, visit Claims Information and select your country.