DEFENDER 23 is a U.S.European Command directed multi-national, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies and partners.
DEFENDER 23 will:
- take place from 22 April to 23 June
- include more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multi-national service members from
- more than 20 Allied and partner nations
- demonstrate U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s ability to quickly aggregate
- combat power in Eastern Europe
- increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires
- build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment
- leverage host nation capabilities to increase operational reach