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Decisive Strike 21 Opening Ceremony

U.S. Army Europe and Africa

May 17, 2021 | 1:19

The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Commander Maj. Gen. Pavle Arsoski, Command Operations and United Kingdom Army Brig. Jo Chestnutt with 104 Brigade speak about the opening ceremony for Decisive Strike 21 at Krivolak Training Area, North Macedonia May 17 2021. 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. 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 Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Catherine Bravo)