US, NATO organise major military exercises around Serbia, Kosovo uses

U.S. Armed Forces. A. and NATO allies will hold a major military exercise “Europe's Protector 21” (European Guardian) throughout the Balkans, except for Serbia, at the end of spring and early summer of next year, the Balkan Security Network portal learned.

As it has been said, the exercise will be held to a smaller extent both in Baltic and Germany, broadcast Periscope.

“Guardian 21 will use almost all major areas of military training in the region . Sluj in Croatia, Manjaca in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Krivolak in northern Macedonia. They will also practice on Mount Sinjayevina in Montenegro and Greece near the port of Alexandroupolis on the border with Turkey. Also planned is the use of Bondsteel base near Ferizaj. A total of 64 sites will be held: 31 training grounds, 13 civilian and 10 military airports, as well as six maritime ports and four reserve sites “.

Text also says 82 Air Division, 173 Brigade Parachunes from Vicenza in Italy and the 53rd Brigade of the Florida National Guard will participate in exercises by the largest American military units. They will have support of transport, navy and several combat support units.

“Defender Europe 21” is second in a series of exercises “Defender Europe”.

The first was held this year and was the largest American military exercise in Europe in the last 25 years, but troop engagement was halved due to the coronary epidemic.

Europe's “Guardian will be held annually so that the American Army and Allies can control their training for joint operations and strengthen interoperability. In the numbered years, the number of American troops engaged will be lower than those with a number of couples because of similar exercises in the Pacific “, the portal points out.

About 8,000 American soldiers will be deployed in Albania and the Defence Ministry in Tirana also published photos from the planning conference for the exercise. Albania proclaims “Defender 21” as one of the largest international exercises and one of the largest military exercises ever held in their country.

In parallel with the American, a major exercise in the region in 2021 will be conducted by NATO.

NATO Allied High Force Command Europe's official calendar of exercises is said to be held from 20 June to 22 June on the territory of Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.

“Firm Defender 21” is declared one of NATO's largest exercises in recent years, with the aim of integrating as many combative and non-combat elements as possible of NATO and member states in order to be as willing to conduct joint military operations. / P ERISCOPI/