UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

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.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

Read the Press Release here.

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Video by Staff Sgt. Dennis Glass, Staff Sgt. Christopher Tobey

INTERVIEW: Pvt. Ieuan Hancock of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, of the British Army Discusses Swift Response 25 (4K Video)

361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element

May 16, 2025 | 6:26

Private Ieuan Hancok, a paratrooper with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment of the British Army, talks about his unit's experience and involvement in a series of force-on-force training events with US, Hungarian and Norwegian troops which took place during Swift Response in Bardufoss and Setermoen Norway May 12th through 16th, 2025. Swift Response is a component of DEFENDER 25, which is structured to increase the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires. It builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tobey and Sgt. 1st. Class Dennis Glass)