DefenceTalkDRAWSKO POMORSKIE TRAINING AREA, Poland: Standing in an open field, a sea of Soldiers salute four different flags flying side-by-side. Despite being from different countries, the raising of the flags represents the beginning of a historic training exercise amongst allies. U.S., Polish, German and Danish Soldiers gathered for the opening ceremony of Saber Strike 15, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-saber-strike-15-begins-in-poland-64444/

DefenceTalkCAMP KONOTOP, Poland: Soldiers, from the U.S., Polish, and French armies, completed a multi-battalion-sized training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland, May 29. Although between NATO allies, Exercise Puma 15 marks the first time the partners have conducted with battalions from each respective nation. The annual Polish-led exercise simulated an operation, where armored […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-puma-15-marks-first-for-u-s-polish-french-armies-64392/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea and the United States kicked off a major anti-submarine drill on Monday, weeks after North Korea claimed it had successfully tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile. The three-day exercise, aimed at tackling provocations by North Korean submarines, is being conducted off the southern island of Jeju, the South’s defence ministry said. “This is the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-us-stage-major-joint-anti-submarine-exercise-64389/

DefenceTalkApproximately 250 soldiers, from the Romanian Land Forces, are participating in the multinational Exercise Combined Resolve IV to improve operations in a coalition structure alongside NATO allies and European partners. Since 2003, the Romanian Land Forces have deployed three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and once in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In […]https://www.defencetalk.com/romania-proving-a-strong-ally-during-exercise-combined-resolve-iv-64362/

DefenceTalkRussia was conducting huge and unexpected war games on Tuesday, coinciding with a NATO drill in the Arctic at a time of heightened tensions in the region. The snap check launched on the orders of President Vladimir Putin involved up to 700 units of military hardware, 12,000 troops and up to 250 aircraft, the defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-and-west-hold-war-games-over-arctic-64348/

DefenceTalkNATO members and partners have begun large-scale aerial drills in northern Europe. The exercises take place against the backdrop of terse language between the western allliance and Russia over Ukraine’s conflict. Several NATO members and their allies are taking part Monday in a massive cross-border aerial maneuver in northern Europe that has been described as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-allies-launch-arctic-aerial-drills-64314/

DefenceTalkNorth Korea launched live-fire drills near the disputed sea border with South Korea late Wednesday, the Yonhap news agency reported, amid high tensions over Pyongyang’s recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test. The reported firing drills — some shot from a war ship — came just hours after Pyongyang informed South Korea of its plans to conduct […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-launches-firing-drills-in-yellow-sea-64203/

DefenceTalkTwo Japanese destroyers and one of the Philippines’ newest warships began historic naval exercises in the flashpoint South China Sea on Tuesday, showcasing a deepening alliance aimed at countering a rising China. The day-long war games, the first bilateral naval exercises between the former World War II enemies, took place less than 300 kilometres (186 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippines-and-japan-hold-historic-naval-drills-in-flashpoint-waters-64190/

DefenceTalkCamp Taji has been a key location in the U.S. training effort portion of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Soldiers, from the 82nd Airborne Division and 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Forward Advise and Assist, provide hands-on training to Iraqi soldiers during their nine-month deployment to the region. “Generally, the Iraqis are pretty […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-prepare-iraqi-army-for-sustained-success-64175/

DefenceTalkExercise Noble Partner 15 kicked off here, May 11, beginning the 14-day training featuring U.S. and Georgian Service members. The exercise will involve the efforts and contributions of paratroopers, from Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade; Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division; and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-georgian-forces-begin-two-week-exercise-noble-partner-64169/