Military Forces - Meet the men and women who work every day for NATO. From #soldiers to scientists, cyber experts to civil emergency<br />responders, NATO members are committed to supporting and<br />protecting each other. #Specialforces <br /><br />North Macedonia’s Special Operations Battalion call themselves “The Wolves”. Like the lupine predator commonly seen in their home country, The Wolves are strong and capable of acting independently or in a group. They take on the most sensitive missions. #SOF<br /><br />Footage includes shots of operators on patrol and training with US Army helicopters during the US-led Exercise Combined Resolve XV and Exercise Trojan Footprint 21. For security reasons, the interviewee cannot be identified by name.<br /><br />All recent filming was conducted in line with COVID-19 safety measures.<br />Transcript<br /><br />—SOUNDBITE—(English) Major, Special Operations Battalion, North Macedonia<br />“Our unit, we’re called The Wolves.<br />We are members of the Special Forces Battalion, North Macedonia.<br />Our unit must be independent, must be strong. It’s unique like the wolf.”<br /><br />TEXT ON SCREEN<br />MAJOR, SPECIAL FORCES, NORTH MACEDONIA<br /><br />—SOUNDBITE—(English) Major, Special Operations Battalion, North Macedonia<br />“You must be strong mentally, you must be strong physically.”<br /><br />TEXT ON SCREEN<br />NORTH MACEDONIA IS NATO’S NEWEST MEMBER<br /><br />Various shots: The Wolves during Exercise Trojan Footprint 21<br /><br />AND THE WOLVES ARE THEIR ELITE SPECIAL FORCES UNIT<br /><br />THEY TAKE ON THE MOST SENSITIVE MISSIONS<br /><br />We integrate with the other NATO members.<br /><br />We exchange each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures.<br /><br />—SOUNDBITE—(English) Major, Special Operations Battalion, North Macedonia<br />“For our country, it’s proud to be member of NATO Alliance.”<br />•<br /><br />"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."<br /><br /><br /><br />Credit to : NATO
