NATO Military Exercises Launched in Albania | World Defence News
DEFENDER-Europe 21 Exercise: Albania playing critical part with Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operations for the first time in Europe since WW-2.
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NATO Military Exercises Launched in Albania | World Defence News
NATO has launched joint military exercises in Albania with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries in the first such large-scale drills since World War II in the Western Balkans, a U.S. Army official said Thursday. Col. Joseph Scrocca said ``a staunch NATO ally since 2009, Albania is a valued security partner for both regionally and globally.'' Albania is playing a critical part in the DEFENDER-Europe 21 exercise with Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operations taking place ``for the first time in Europe since World War II at the Port of Durres,'' Scrocca said in an online briefing. Related: Exercise AMAN 2021: NATO Coming Pakistan Along 46 Countries Including Russia The sealift ship USNS Bob Hope will demonstrate the unloading of heavy equipment onto smaller vessels that will transfer the cargo to shore for onward movement. Since April 26, U.S. troops have been deployed to hold training in five other military lands, naval and air bases in Alba…
4 comments
Anonymous
NATO in albania is a good news.
Editorial Staff
Indeed True. This is a Large scale drill since World War 2
Rahul Sharma
Yes. defencder 2021 exercise will boost their mutual growth.
Editorial Staff
Yes but more importantly Albania is Playing a Critical Role in this DEFENDER-Europe 21 exercise.
