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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Video by SETAF Africa
B-ROLL: Land Forces Summit 2025 hosts plenary on leveraging professional military education for future operations
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
April 11, 2025 | 1:47
U.S. Army Col. Sean McClure, associate dean and senior military advisor at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, moderates Plenary 4: Leveraging Professional Military Education for Future Operations during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 8. Presenters for the plenary session included Kenya Defence Force Maj. Gen. William Shume, deputy vice chancellor for research, innovation and security studies at Kenya National Defense University, and Malawi Defence Force Brig. Gen. Luke Yetala, chief of training. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S Army video by Enoch Eshun)

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(00:00:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Lapel of plenary session
(00:04:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Cape Verdean Armed Forces Capt. Silvino Monteiro Chantre, National Guard, takes notes
(00:10:16) LONG SHOT: Kenya Defence Force Maj. Gen. William Shume speaks
(00:28:13) MEDIUM SHOT: GAF Maj. Gen. Lawrence Gbetanu listens to remarks
(00:35:10) MEDIUM SHOT: French Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Christope Baudouin
(00:40:11) CLOSE UP: Land force commander takes notes
(00:46:02) LONG SHOT: Land force commanders take notes
(00:53:11) CLOSE UP: Patch of Portugal
(00:57:18) WIDE SHOT: Land force commanders listening to Kenya Defence Force Maj. Gen. William Shume speaks
(01:08:05) MEDIUM SHOT: Brig. Gen. Luke Yetala speaks
(01:18:23) LONG SHOT: U.S. Army Col. Sean McClure speaks
(01:26:15) MEDIUM SHOT: Kenya Defence Force Lt. Gen. David Tarus
(01:36:10) MEDIUM SHOT: Moroccan Royal Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Abdelkrim Nejjar speaks
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  • Czechia
    The U.S. Army 7th Engineer Brigade Combat Team will convoy through Czechia to transport bridging equipment while establishing convoy support centers to reach their destination in Romania for water crossing operations.
    2d Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.
  • Germany
    Germany

    Saber Guardian 25 begins with a tactical movement by 2d Cavalry Regiment and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade from various locations in Germany to Hungary.

    Army Prepositioned Stock issue site used for equipment issuing.

  • Hungary
    Hungary

    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
    RomaniaThe USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus, along with other U.S. Army units, will conduct a series of dynamic performances and community engagements across Romania ahead of DEFENDER 25.
     
    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.
     
    The recently activated U.S. Army 7th Engineer Brigade will transport bridging equipment to Romania, where they will conduct a water crossing with the Romanian 4th Division.
     
    Additionally, the 1st Battalion, 173rd Infantry Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard Soldiers will be conducting a maneuver exercise alongside Romanian Armed Forces, their state partners, as well as Italian and Moldovan soldiers.   

     

  • Slovakia

    Slovakia2nd Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.