USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

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U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.
 
The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.


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Video by Kyle Davis
Vietnam: Training ARVN | Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
Army University Press
Nov. 2, 2023 | 28:51
“Training ARVN” examines US Foreign Internal Defense (FID) doctrine through the early years of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. ARVN came to look like a mirror image of the US Army of the 1960s. Under American advisement, South Vietnam developed its abilities in its war against North Vietnam and the National Liberation Front. Yet ARVN’s deficiencies contributed to the United States’ decision to introduce American combat forces in 1965.

Chapter 1 Foreign Internal Defense: 00:46
Chapter 2 Origins: 03:56
Chapter 3 Sea Swallow and Ấp Bắc: 15:21
Chapter 4 ARVN’s Reputation: 22:34
Epilogue: 25:32
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