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Rapid Deployment

206th Broadcast Operations Detachment

May 23, 2023 | 1:52

NORTH MACEDONIA, May 23, 2023 – The Army small robotic ground combat platforms demonstrate rapid movement with current aviation assets in support of infantry brigade combat team air assault operations at Krivolak Military Training Center, North Macedonia during Immediate Response. The robotic combat vehicles are designed to offload weight from the dismounted Soldier, squad, and small unit, increasing combat effectiveness.

Immediate Response is part of DEFENDER 23, a U.S. Europe and Africa Command (USAREUR-AF) directed, multi-national, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies and partners..

DEFENDER 23 is a USAREUR-AF joint exercise designed to enable combat-ready, multinational forces. DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO alliance, build unit readiness in a complex, joint, multinational environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 takes place April 22 to June 23 and includes more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations.