That is, Belarus and Russia.

Mission success Saber Junction 21

Saber Junction 21 began early September in Grafenwoehr Training Area with live-fire artillery exercises before making its way to Hohenfels Training Area, Germany where it ended Sept. 24, 2021. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment served as the primary training audience for the multinational exercise with over 3,000 participants from 13 nations.

Saber Junction is a 7th Army Training Command-conducted, U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed annual exercise designed to…execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating ally and partner nations….

“Saberjunction 21 was a success as our NATO allies and partners learned how to maximize interoperability in a realistic training environment against a multifaceted enemy.”

The 2nd Cavalry Regiment conducts steady state garrison operations in order to facilitate preparation for future full spectrum operations through Europe and Africa Command’s area of responsibility, and provides the 7th Army Training Command with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance.

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Participating nations were Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Photograph from U.S. Army Europe