NATO Announces , Biggest Military Drill , Since the Cold War.<br />Reuters reports that NATO will launch its largest military <br />exercise since the Cold War, a rehearsal for the United <br />States reinforcing European allies bordering Russia.<br />Reuters reports that NATO will launch its largest military <br />exercise since the Cold War, a rehearsal for the United <br />States reinforcing European allies bordering Russia.<br />On January 18, the alliance's top military commander, <br />Chris Cavoli, said that approximately 90,000 troops <br />will participate in the Steadfast Defender 2024 drills. .<br />On January 18, the alliance's top military commander, <br />Chris Cavoli, said that approximately 90,000 troops <br />will participate in the Steadfast Defender 2024 drills. .<br />Over 50 ships will also participate <br />in the drills, in addition to over <br />80 fighter jets, helicopters and drones. .<br />At least 1,100 combat vehicles, including <br />133 tanks and 533 infantry fighting vehicles, <br />will take part in the military exercises. .<br />Steadfast Defender 2024 will <br />demonstrate NATO's ability to <br />rapidly deploy forces from <br />North America and other parts <br />of the alliance to reinforce <br />the defense of Europe, NATO statement, via Reuters.<br />Steadfast Defender 2024 will <br />demonstrate NATO's ability to <br />rapidly deploy forces from <br />North America and other parts <br />of the alliance to reinforce <br />the defense of Europe, NATO statement, via Reuters.<br />The rehearsal of a conflict with <br />a "near-peer" adversary is <br />scheduled to run through May.<br />Reuters reports that the last time NATO <br />held a comparably large military drill <br />was in 1988, involving 125,000 participants.<br />Steadfast Defender will involve troops from <br />NATO countries and Sweden, which hopes <br />to join the alliance in the near future.<br />Steadfast Defender will involve troops from <br />NATO countries and Sweden, which hopes <br />to join the alliance in the near future.<br />The second phase of the drill will reportedly take place <br />in Poland along the alliance's eastern flank, focusing <br />on the deployment of NATO's quick reaction force.<br />The second phase of the drill will reportedly take place <br />in Poland along the alliance's eastern flank, focusing <br />on the deployment of NATO's quick reaction force.<br />Other Baltic states seen to be at the <br />highest risk of a potential Russian attack will <br />also host drills, along with Germany, which serves <br />as a hub for incoming reinforcements. .<br />Other Baltic states seen to be at the <br />highest risk of a potential Russian attack will <br />also host drills, along with Germany, which serves <br />as a hub for incoming reinforcements.
