The teachings of the International NATO Bold Dragon battalion began in Estonia, the alliance soldiers received the first experience of maneuvering in the conditions of Estonian landscape, the press service of the main headquarters of the Estonian defense forces reported on Monday.
“Bold Dragon teachings began at the Central Polygon of Defense Forces, in which the International NATO Battalion and the 1st Infantry Brigade of Defense Forces are involved. Maneuvers are focused on the preparation of a new change of soldiers of allies from the NATO combat group to action in the landscape conditions. Estonia, “- said in the message.
According to the NATO battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel of Street Field, the soldiers of the allies received the first experience of maneuvering on unusual terrain. “Subsequent days will be shown that the units of the UK, France and Denmark are capable of. Ultimately, they must become an effective tool for the 1st Estonian infantry brigade, which includes a battalion,” – leads the words of Strephield press service.
In the exercises are also involved fighters of the F-16 and Eurofighter of Belgium and Great Britain and British reconnaissance helicopters Wildcat.