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DEFENDER-Europe 21 Round-up

U.S. Army Europe and Africa

May 26, 2021 | 1:58

Multinational forces and local authorities worked together throughout DEFENDER-Europe 21 to build relationships, increase interoperability, and strengthening readiness. DEFENDER- Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Regions. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope.