PUTLOS, Germany (AP) — A massive multinational military training operation brought together thousands of service members from over a dozen countries in northern Germany for NATO exercises dubbed Steadfast Dart 2026.
The training marked a historic milestone as NATO’s rapid response spearhead force conducted its inaugural European deployment, incorporating naval vessels, military aircraft, and ground forces from 13 participating countries: Italy, Greece, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, Lithuania, Estonia, and Turkey. Additional logistical and operational support came from France, Belgium, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
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