Arctic Forge 25 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led biennial exercise that leverages Arctic host nation exercises Local Defense Exercise 25 in Finland and Joint Viking 25 in Norway, February 17-28, 2025, to build Arctic readiness and interoperability in support of the U.S. Army's Arctic Strategy.

Arctic Forge 25 is focused on building the U.S. Army’s Arctic capabilities including deployment to the Arctic, Arctic multi-domain operations, and Arctic sustainment, and includes approximately 330 U.S. and 750 multinational participants from Canada (TBD), Finland and Norway.

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C-Battery’s annual training during Exercise African Lion, Tunisia
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
June 1, 2023 | 1:13
U.S. Army Maj. Kurt Shingledecker, the executive officer assigned to 1-107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, talks about the importance of interoperability and building relationships with the Tunisians during C Battery’s annual training at Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, May 28, 2023. Eighteen nations and approximately 8000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual combined joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13 – June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)
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