The two-week NATO exercise Iron Wolf 2023 has started in Lithuania. It was reported by the Lithuanian state television and radio channel. LRT.
About 3,500 soldiers and 600 units of military equipment will participate from Lithuania and other NATO countries, including Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Luxembourg, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States. exercises.
During the exercise, the NATO Advanced Advanced Asset Combat Group and Vaidotas Infantry Battalion of the Lithuanian Armed Forces stationed in Lithuania will carry out offensive and defensive operations.
The main part of the exercises will be held at the Gaižiūnai training ground in the Jonava region of Lithuania, only explosives will be used during the exercises. Some exercises will also be held in residential areas: residents of the Ukmerge, Jonava, Kaišiadori and Kedainiai regions will be able to see troops and military equipment.
Previous NATO exercises of the same name passed In 2019, nearly 4,000 military personnel and more than 1,000 military equipment from 11 NATO countries participated in the exercise in the country. These exercises are conducted annually by the Lithuanian Iron Wolf Infantry Brigade and aim to assess the combat readiness of the brigade and synchronize standard operating procedures.