NATO Holds Large-Scale Military Exercises on the Baltic Coast of Germany

Source: Global Times
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On the 18th local time, NATO launched a large-scale military exercise along the Baltic coast in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and conducted an amphibious landing operation. The participating troops carried out the landing near the Putlos training area.

This exercise, code-named "Steadfast Lancer-2026," is NATO's largest military exercise this year, involving approximately 10,000 soldiers from 13 countries, along with more than 1,500 vehicles and 17 ships. The exercise focuses on demonstrating how to rapidly deploy troops from Southern Europe to NATO's eastern flank.

The United States did not directly participate in this exercise. (CCTV reporter Ruan Jiawen)

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Force Movement
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
approximately 10,000 troops, over 1,500 vehicles, and 17 ships
Activity
NATO conducted a large-scale military exercise and amphibious landing operation
Location
Schleswig-Holstein · Germany
Unit
NATO forces
Time
on the 18th of the month
Equipment
vehiclesships
Summary

NATO launched a large-scale military exercise named 'Steadfast Lancer 2026' on the Baltic coast of Germany on the 18th, involving approximately 10,000 troops from 13 countries. The exercise includes over 1,500 vehicles and 17 ships, focusing on rapid troop deployment to NATO's eastern flank. The United States did not participate directly in this exercise.

Key Facts
  • NATO launched a large-scale military exercise on the Baltic coast of Germany.
  • The exercise, named 'Steadfast Lancer 2026', involves approximately 10,000 troops from 13 countries.
  • Over 1,500 vehicles and 17 ships are participating in the exercise.
  • The exercise focuses on rapid troop deployment from Southern Europe to NATO's eastern flank.
  • The United States did not directly participate in this exercise.