Citat:"We are here to mark another historic milestone for the Bulgarian Battle Group and for the Alliance. We come together to recognize the hard work and dedication put forth by the Troop Contributing Nations of the Bulgarian Battle Group", said Major General Dorin TOMA, Commander of HQ MND-SE, at the FOC Ceremony, in Novo Selo Training Area.
The Final Operational Capability was reached during STRIKE BACK Exercise, in the presence of Bulgarian Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil EFTIMOV and Commander of the Italian Joint Operations Headquarters, Lieutenant General Francesco Paolo FIGLIUOLO.
"The Bulgarian Battle Group is now deemed fully operational due to the great effort by the multinational team, led by Italy, the framework nation. I would like to emphasize the special contribution of the BGR BG Commander, Colonel Francesco ALAIMO, an outstanding leader and professional military", concluded MG TOMA.
The establishment of a combat-capable #NATO Battle Group on Bulgarian territory demonstrates Allies resolve to the strengthening of the deterrence and defence posture on the eastern flank, in the strategic Black Sea region.
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Citat:The first French LECLERC shellfire was conducted during the multinational exercise "EAGLE ZORI", organized by the #NATO Battle Group in Romania, led by France.
The ROU BG performed at full capacity in a scenario with all components including the armored vehicles LECLERC tanks and Dutch RECCE vehicles. Romanian Piranha reinforced the exercise.
The French heavy equipment arrived in Romania in October and November to strengthen the NATO deterrence and defence posture on the eastern flank of the Alliance.
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Citat:More than 120 soldiers from the #NATO Battle Group Romania (ROU BG - FRA FN) participated to BLACK SCORPIONS EXERCISE, a multinational brigade level exercise, organized in Cincu training area. The exercise, which brought together American, French, Polish, Portuguese and Romanian troops, marked a premiere: it was the first multinational activity for the famous French LECLERC tanks, arrived in Romania in November. In the last day, French and Romanian soldiers trained during a live fire exercise in order to enhance interoperability.
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Citat:300 Italian, Bulgarian and Greek soldiers from The Bulgarian Battle Group, and 70 tactical vehicles, included the Italian Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle "Freccia", were involved into EASTERN STRONGHOLD Exercise, in Novo Selo Training Area. ”The coordination among different units was outstanding. This exercise unified individual units capabilities so as to produce a unique effort: the Bulgarian Battle Group", said Major General Aristidis Hliopoulos, Commander of 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division "Ellason". The exercise confirmed the notable cohesion among #NATO countries within BGR BG (ITA FN) and their capability to react in case of any threat on the Eastern flank.
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