Poland and other NATO members have launched a Anakonda 16 massive military exercise

Poland and other NATO members have launched a massive military exercise at a time when eastern European nations are growing more worried about Russia.

It is called Anakonda-16 and the aim is to train and test NATO’s response to threats on land, sea and in the air. But Russia considers the presence of NATO troops so close to its border a security threat.

Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led exercise taking place in Poland, June 7-17. The exercise will include over 25,000 participants from more than 20 nations, supporting assurance and deterrence measures by demonstrating allied defense capabilities to deploy, mass and sustain combat power.

U.S. Army Col. Phil Brooks, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, thanked his Polish hosts for inviting them to participate in the exercise while stressing Poland’s importance in the collective defense of Europe...
 [defence-blog.com]
8/6/16
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