From Monday 14 to Friday 18 March 2022, in the context of the international cooperations grid with friendly and allied countries planned by HNDGS, the Field Training Exercise “THRACIAN COOPERATION – 22” was conducted at the Exercises Field of Petrochori – Xanthi, at the level of Medium Tanks Tactical Squadron Group, with the participation of C- (Charlie) Company of the 1-16 Infantry Battalion (IN BN) of the 1st Infantry Division of the USA with detachments and assets of the ΧXV Armour Brigade “2nd Cavalry Regiment – EFESOS”, of the 29th Mechanised Infantry Division “POGRADEC”, of the XXI Armour Brigade “Cavalry Brigade – PINDOS” and of the 1st Army Aviation Brigade “KILKIS-LACHANAS”.
“THRACIAN COOPERATION – 22” included joint training on subjects of offensive and defensive operations, as well as standardised battle techniques.
The final phase of the exercise was observed by the Commander of the 1st ARMY/EU-ΟHQ “ACHILLEAS” Lieutenant General Angelos Choudeloudis, the Deputy Commander of the USAREUR-AF Major General Joe Jarrard, the Defence Attaché of Egypt Colonel Ayman Alian as well as observers from Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates.
The attendants concluded how properly organised, trained and operationally ready were the exercising detachments, as well as how exquisite is the spirit of cooperation between the two countries’ personnel.
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