SABER GUARDIAN

 

Saber Guardian 25, enhances NATO land component mission command and improves coordination among Allied and partner forces in a fast-moving environment. Starting with a long tactical road march by the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the realistic and multi-domain training brings together approximately 10,000 troops from June 9-24 and taking place in Germany, Hungary and Romania. Saber Guardian 25 includes convoys, river crossings, live-fire events, and a rocket live-fire over the Black Sea, reinforcing U.S. capabilities and readiness to defend Allies.

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New Allied Reaction Force deploys for first time on exercise Steadfast Dart 25 (B-ROLL)
Natochannel
March 10, 2025 | 4:16
For its first deployment, the Allied Reaction Force showed that it can quickly mobilise powerful forces in defence of the Alliance.
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The new Allied Reaction Force (ARF) – NATO’s premiere quick-response capability – practised rapid deployment during exercise Steadfast Dart 25. It was the ARF’s first deployment.
Hosted by Bulgaria, Greece and Romania, Steadfast Dart 25 convened approximately 10,000 troops from nine NATO countries: Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. The exercise tested their ability to quickly transport forces to the Black Sea Region and conduct integration training in advance of Dacia 25, a Romanian-led exercise.
The ARF is part of the new NATO Force Model, which focuses on defending Allied territory with rapid-reaction forces and strategic plans tailored to each region. The ARF is currently led by NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy.
Footage includes shots of multinational troops conducting field training in Romania.
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---SHOTLIST—
(00:00) WIDE SHOT – ALLIED REACTION FORCE (ARF) PATCH VISIBLE AS UK SOLDIER BRIEFS ROMANIAN TROOPS
(00:03) VARIOUS SHOTS – BRITISH ARMY SOLDIERS ON PATROL IN ROMANIA
(00:12) VARIOUS SHOTS – UK SOLDIERS ADVANCING ALONGSIDE FOXHOUND PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLE DURING URBAN WARFARE EXERCISE
(00:36) VARIOUS SHOTS – HELLENIC ARMY SOLDIERS TRAINING IN CLOSE-QUARTERS COMBAT
(00:54) SLOW-MO SHOT (MUTE) – BRITISH ARMY SOLDIERS ADVANCE DURING CLOSE-QUARTERS COMBAT DRILLS
(01:02) SLOW-MO SHOT (MUTE) – HELLENIC AND ROMANIAN ARMY SOLDIERS ADVANCE DURING CLOSE-QUARTERS COMBAT DRILLS
(01:13) VARIOUS SHOTS – FRENCH ARMY LECLERC MAIN BATTLE TANK MOVING THROUGH THE TRAINING GROUND
(01:24) VARIOUS SHOTS – FRENCH ARMY SOLDIERS CONDUCT TRENCH-CLEARING EXERCISE
(01:56) VAIROUS DRONE SHOTS (MUTE) – TRAINING TRENCHES
(02:05) VARIOUS SHOTS – FRENCH SOLDIERS MANNING OBSERVATION POST DURING EXERCISE
(02:21) VARIOUS SHOTS – FRENCH SOLDIERS MOVING THROUGH THE TRAINING GROUND ON FARDIER LIGHT UTILITY VEHICLES
(02:34) VARIOUS SHOTS – BRITISH ARMY MAJOR GENERAL DAN REEVE DISCUSSING THE EXERCISE WITH FRENCH ARMY COLONEL COLOMBAN DE PONTCHARRA
(02:44) VARIOUS SHOTS – SPANISH ARMY VAMTAC HIGH-MOBILITY TACTICAL VEHICLE PULLING INTO MOTORPOOL AREA
(02:53) MEDIUM SHOT - SPANISH SOLDIERS
(03:00) MEDIUM SHOT – SPANISH CAMP AT NIGHT
(03:06) SLOW-MO SHOT (MUTE) – SPANISH FLAG
(03:14) MEDIUM SHOT – SPANISH SOLDIER STANDING NEAR FLAG
(03:21) VARIOUS SHOTS – SPANISH ARTILLERY
(03:36) TELEPHOTO SHOT – BRITISH ARMY SOLDIERS RUNNING DURING EXERCISE
(03:42) DRONE SHOT (MUTE) – BRITISH ARMY SOLDIERS ADVANCING
(03:46) VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS (MUTE) – ROMANIAN ARMY TANKS DURING EXERCISE
(04:01) DRONE SHOT (MUTE) – BRITISH ARMY SOLDIERS WALKING
(04:06) VARIOUS SHOTS – BRITISH ARMY SOLDIER PLAYING BAGPIPES

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  • Hungary
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    The USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus will continue the DEFENDER 25 Outreach Tour with performances and community engagements in Hungary from 27-31 May.

    In Hungary, 2d Cavalry Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and 5-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion will conduct Fire Support and Combined Live Fire Exercises with the 11th Hungarian Mechanized Brigade and Spanish troops.

    Additionally, 2d Cavalry Regiment will be employing new Transformation in Contact initiatives and equipment during these exercises.  

  • Romania
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    The 41st Field Artillery Brigade will conduct a line haul movement to Romania and conduct a combined artillery live fire shoot with their Multiple Launch Rocket Systems alongside the 8th Romanian HIMARS Battalion and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade rotary-winged aircraft.
     
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  • Slovakia

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