Steadfast Defender
Steadfast Defender is the name of a series of NATO exercises. The latest exercise, being held in 2024, is the largest since the Cold War.[1] The first one was held in 2021, and they are planned to be held every three years.[2]
| Date | Spring every three years |
|---|---|
| Location | Europe |
| Participants | NATO's members and accession candidates |
Maneuver by year
2021
- 12 May 2021–2 June 2021 with 9,000 soldiers.[3]
2024
Main article: Steadfast Defender 2024
- 22 January 2024–31 May 2024 Steadfast Defender 2024 with 90,000 soldiers,[4] including troops from the NATO accession candidate Sweden.[4]
See also
- List of NATO exercises
- Exercise Reforger ("REturn of FORces to GERmany")
- Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 (in Norway)
References
- "UK bringing 20,000 troops to upcoming exercise with America and other NATO allies". 16 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- https://augengeradeaus.net/2024/01/ueberraschung-nato-grossuebung/ Überraschung, NATO-Großübung!
- "Exercise 'Steadfast Defender 2021' to test NATO's new command structure". Janes.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- tagesschau.de. "Ukraine-Liveblog: ++ NATO beginnt Großmanöver ++". tagesschau.de (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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