GNIEW, Poland – NATO troops displayed their multi-domain capabilities at Media Day in Korzeniewo, Poland during exercise Dragon 24 on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024 before over 100 media representatives.
The media, with representation from all over the world and as far away as Japan, witnessed NATO forces conducting a Wide Wet Gap Crossing (WWGC) over the Vistula River with air support.
Exercise Polish Dragon 24 demonstrates NATO interoperability and the Alliance’s capability to react quickly to any scenario
“Exercise Polish Dragon 24 demonstrates NATO interoperability and the Alliance’s capability to react quickly to any scenario," said Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum DCOS Ops, Major General Randolph Staudenraus. “The NATO Response Force can not only deter and defend but also respond whenever and wherever needed throughout Allied territory. This is NATO and we are stronger together,” Staudenraus concluded.
Polish Major General Cezary Miśniewski, Deputy General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces (left), JFC Brunssum DCOS Ops, Major General Randolph Staudenraus (centre) and VJTF Commander Brigadier General Guy Foden (right) brief media at Dragon 24 in Korzeniewo, Poland on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024 - NATO Photo by NATO Media Information Centre
Over 20,000 NATO troops, including 15,000 soldiers from the Polish Armed Forces, and 3,500 units of equipment from 9 Allied nations, (France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, United Kingdom and United States) are participating in the Polish-led exercise.
Exercise Dragon 24, which continues until March 14, is part of the Steadfast Defender exercise series. 90,000 troops from all NATO countries and partner Sweden are participating in exercises, demonstrating our ability to deploy forces rapidly from North America and other parts of the Alliance to reinforce the defence of Europe. It demonstrates NATO’s ability to conduct and sustain complex multi-domain operations over several months, across thousands of kilometres, from the High North to Central and Eastern Europe, and in any conditions.