North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
November 7, 2014
Manoeuvre exercise Black Eagle, tests responsiveness
Exercise ‘Black Eagle’ is a significant manoeuvre exercise involving both Polish and United Kingdom land forces in Poland. The exercise will test responsiveness, inter-operability enhancement, and provide demanding opportunities to conduct small to medium sized armour and mechanized infantry field training. The exercise will also practice advanced battle drills and enable live firing exercises through CPX and FTX scenarios. The exercise began in October and will continue to take place in the Żagań Karliki training area up to early December.
Over 2000 Polish and British soldiers are involved in the exercise with the official opening ceremony on the 3rd of November 2014 being conducted by the Polish Commander of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, Colonel Maciej Jablonski and the British battle unit Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Justin Kingsford from the 3rd Armoured Division.
‘’This is an excellent opportunity to conduct integrated and extensive field training against multi scenarios and capabilities” said Lt Cdr M Nieswand NATO Exercise Planning. ‘’It clearly demonstrates our focussed resolve in conducting a wide range of military activity, both in supporting assurance measures and in defending the Alliance and its territory’’ he said.
Story by: SHAPE Public Affairs Office
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