"Thousands of NATO troops including from Spain and Turkey joined an exercise Wednesday on Germany's Baltic coast that defence officials labelled a show of readiness to deter Russia. Naval and special forces practised seizing a beach at the Putlos training ground near the port city of Kiel as part of the wider Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise to test the alliance's ability to rapidly move troops across NATO territory."
"Naval and special forces practised seizing a beach at the Putlos training ground near the port city of Kiel as part of the wider Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise to test the alliance's ability to rapidly move troops across NATO territory. Under the command of German General Ingo Gerhartz, about 3,000 forces took part in the drill, which included German Eurofighter jets and 15 naval vessels as well as Spanish combat divers and Turkish units using Zaha amphibious assault vehicles."
"German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, observing the manoeuvre, said it showed that NATO was united and "ready for action". "Particularly in the Baltic Sea, the security situation has worsened dramatically," he said, adding that such exercises showed "we are serious about deterrence". Moscow's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, raging for almost four years, has stoked fears that Russia could in future use force against European NATO members."
Thousands of NATO troops from multiple countries conducted amphibious and air-land drills on Germany's Baltic coast at the Putlos training ground near Kiel. The Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise tested the alliance's ability to rapidly move troops across NATO territory. About 3,000 personnel participated under General Ingo Gerhartz, with German Eurofighter jets, 15 naval vessels, Spanish combat divers and Turkish units using Zaha amphibious assault vehicles. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the manoeuvre showed NATO unity and readiness, citing worsening Baltic Sea security and the need for serious deterrence. Officials linked the exercise to concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and westward military orientation.
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