25 Amazing photos of NATO’s largest military exercise in over a decade
- By defencematters
Trident Juncture 2015 is NATO’s largest military exercise since 2002.
Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 is NATO's largest exercise in over a decade, in fact since 2002.
It is one of a series of long-planned exercises to ensure that NATO Allies are ready to deal with any emerging crisis, from any direction, and that they are able to work effectively with partners in tackling any crisis. Over 36, 000 personnel from 30 nations are taking part – that includes NATO Allies as well as seven partner nations (Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Sweden and Ukraine).
The exercise will run until November 6th
Below are some pretty amazing photos taken over the past few days.
OSPREY V22 Landing on HNLMS Johan de Witt
Frigates NRP D. Francisco de Almeida (PRT), NRP Vasco da Gama (PRT) and HDMS Peter Willemoes (DNK), conducting an Anti-air live firing exercise against a sub-sonic towed target. Photo by CPO J.PARRACHO (PRT Navy)
Belgium, Italian and US Paratroopers at Chinchilla Training Area
During an Air Assault Operation, Spanish SOF members are transport by 2 Chinook helicopters, one of them carrying a tactical vehical that SOF will use after landing at Chinchilla training area, Spain on October 27, 2015 during Trident Juncture 15. Photos - COMBAT CAMERA TEAM of LPAO CHINCHILLA TJ15
US Marines training in Alvarez Sotomayor shooting range - Photo by WO ARTIGUES (HQ MARCOM)
Portuguese and Canadian paratroopers getting ready to board on an American C-130J aircraft at Tancos airfield, Portugal, during JOINTEX 15 as part of NATO’s Exercise Trident Juncture 15 - Photos by Corporal Alex Parenteau, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
