Steadfast Defender is the name of a series of NATO exercises. The latest exercise, being held in 2024, is the largest since the Cold War.[1] The first one was held in 2021, and they are planned to be held every three years.[2]

Steadfast Defender
DateSpring every three years
LocationEurope
ParticipantsNATO's members and accession candidates
Logo of Steadfast Defender 2021

Maneuver by year

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A Romanian special unit troop keeps its position during training as "Steadfast Defender" 2021.

2021

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  • 12 May 2021–2 June 2021 with 9,000 soldiers.[3]

2024

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UK bringing 20,000 troops to upcoming exercise with America and other NATO allies". 16 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Überraschung, NATO-Großübung! (Nachtrag: Heeresinspekteur) – Augen geradeaus!". augengeradeaus.net. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Exercise 'Steadfast Defender 2021' to test NATO's new command structure". Janes.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b tagesschau.de. "Ukraine-Liveblog: ++ NATO beginnt Großmanöver ++". tagesschau.de (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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