Immediate Response

 

Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing cyber and CBRNE defense capabilities, NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs and multinational exercises to equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. Immediate Response 25 demonstrates multinational live fires conducted with NATO networks, a cyber exercise, water crossing, and CBRNE exercises from May 26 - June 9 with over 12,000 participants and hosted in eight countries to include Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Slovakia. 

Videos
Video by Staff Sgt. Karla Parra
B-roll: Immediate Response 25 - Countries showcase static displays
5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
June 11, 2025 | 2:00
U.S., Italian, Romanian, and Bulgarian soldiers showcase their respective countries’ static display concluding the live-fire exercise portion of Balkan Sentinel 25, June 10, 2025, at Koren Training Area, Bulgaria. The Bulgarian national exercise, Balkan Sentinel, is linked to Immediate Response 25 and consists of a battalion from U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, one Forward Land Forces (FLF) multinational battlegroup and the Bulgarian Land Forces Command conducting a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Novo Selo TA and Koren TA. The FLF is one of eight battlegroups contributing to NATO’s forward presence and is hosted by Bulgaria, with Italy being the framework nation. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Karla Parra)
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What is happening where?

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Greece
  • Kosovo
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Slovakia