13. un 14. jūlijā no Rīgas ostas uz Gaisa spēku aviācijas bāzi Lielvārdē lidoja vairāki ASV bruņoto spēku helikopteri.

Lai atbalstītu iniciatīvu „Strong Europe” un operāciju „Atlantic Resolve”, Latvijā ir ieradušies vairāk nekā 60 karavīru no ASV 501.aviācijas pulka 3.bataljona un pieci helikopteri UH-60 „Black Hawk”. ASV karavīri trenēsies kopā ar Nacionālo bruņoto spēku karavīriem un piedalīsies starptautiskajās militārajās mācībās.

Pēc Krievijas veiktās Krimas aneksijas 2014. gada pavasarī un agresijas Ukrainas austrumos ASV sāka mācību operāciju „Atlantic Resolve”. Operācijas mērķis ir apliecināt ASV nepārtraukto ieguldījumu NATO dalībvalstu kolektīvajā drošībā, veicinot mieru un stabilitāti Baltijas valstīs un Polijā. Operācija ir izvērsta arī Rumānijā un Bulgārijā.

Foto: virsseržants Gatis Indrēvics

Photo: SSGT (OR-6) Gatis Indrevics, Combat Camera Team

U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank

Challenge at Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 8, 2018. The Strong Europe

Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating

nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military

partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques

and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Christoph Koppers)

ASV Armijas Eiropā vadītajās starptautiskajās militārās mācībās “Allied Spirit VI”, kas notiek no 8.līdz 31.martam Hohenfelsā, Vācijā piedalās aptuveni 500 Latvijas karavīru ar 130 militārās tehnikas vienībām, tai skaitā 30 kaujas izlūkošanas kāpurķēžu bruņumašīnas. Tā ir līdz šim lielākā Nacionālo bruņoto spēku iesaiste mācībās ārvalstīs.

Foto: vsrž. Gatis Indrēvics, Kaujas audiovizuālā grupa

Approximately 500 soldiers from Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade participates in the multinational exercise "Allied Spirit VI" in Hohenfels, Germany. Headquarters of Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade will lead the brigade headquarters, formed from units of 10 nations.

Photo: SSG. Gatis Indrevics, Latvian ComCam team

Staff Sgt. Siopesili Likio (left) and Spc. Nairym Quintero (right), petroleum supply specialists, Company E, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, use a CH-47 Chinook helicopter’s extended range fuel system to fill-up a Company C, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, M1 Abrams tank during a jump forward area refueling point (FARP) training exercise at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2018. Soldiers are testing their capabilities during Allied Spirit VIII, an exercise to enhance NATO and key partner interoperability, build readiness and strengthen relationships across warfighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank

Challenge at Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 8, 2018. The Strong Europe

Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating

nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military

partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques

and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Christoph Koppers)

Romanian soldiers Begin their assault across the Danube River under the cover of armored personnel carriers, sniper teams and naval warships July 15 near the town of Bordusani, Romania during Saber Guardian 2017. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adrian Borunda)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, C Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery .

Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade load a M777 howitzer during a live fire exercise as part of .

Saber Junction 18 at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, .

Sept. 10, 2018. Exercise Saber Junction 18 is a U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise designed to .

assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations .

in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allies and .

partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

During an award ceremony on the ranges, Austria won first, Germany took second and the U.S. placed third in the Strong Europe Tank Challenge 17 at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, 12 May 2017. Participants came together after a week-long friendly competition, having built camaraderie, partnerships, esprit de corps and interoperability. (Photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

Kosovo Force Regional-Command East Soldiers from the Liaison Monitoring Team, “Kilo 5”, delivered 4,000 euros worth of medical equipment July 28, 2020 to the Health Station of Banjska (Banjske), Kosovo. Col. Noel Hoback, RC-E deputy brigade commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon National Guard, presided over the delivery. The Banjska (Banjske) health clinic falls within the Greek LMT’s area of operations and has been identified as a major health resource to Zvecan municipality. (U.S. Army National Guard Story by Cpt. Nadine Wiley-Demoura)

British soldiers with the Queen’s Royal Hussars put on gear for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Members of the 6th company Military Police Regiment traveled to US Army Europe Headquarters, Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany to join up with their US Military Police counterparts, the 529th Military Police Company, for a familiarisation with some of the tools the US Military Police uses in Germany, August 28, 2018. (US Army photo by Paul Hughes, 7th Army Training Command, Germany/released)

A U.S. Army RQ-7B Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) is operated the UAV Platoon, Delta Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron (RES), 2d Cavalry Regiment during Saber Junction 17 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, May 10, 2017. Saber Junction 17 is the U.S. Army Europe's combat training center certification exercise for 2CR, taking place at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, April 25-May 19, 2017. The exercise is designed to assess the readiness of the regiment to conduct unified land operations, with a particular emphasis on rehearsing the transition from garrison to combat operations, and exercising operational and tactical decision-making skills. Saber Junction 17 includes nearly 4,500 participants from 13 NATO and European partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Devon Bistarkey, 2CR Public Affairs)

Task Force War Eagle under the command of 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment crossed the border from Romania to Bulgaria July 18, 2017 for the Dragoon Guardian convoy to continue on for more Saber Guardian 17 exercises. Saber Guardian 17 is the largest Black Sea Region exercise this year with 25,000 military personnel from 22 allied and partner nations participating in training in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria. Dragoon Guardian demonstrates the Regiment’s ability to travel through the European countries in a combined effort with each nation’s military.

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, discusses strategic planning and mission briefings after an airborne operation from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft, during exercise Eagle Sokol at Cerklje Drop Zone in Slovenia, Mar. 22, 2019. Exercise Eagle Sokol is a bilateral training exercise with the Slovenian Armed Forces focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures. Exercises such as this build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO countries. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)

A Swedish sniper conducts the precision marksmanship lane as part of the European Best Sniper Team Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 21, 2019. The European Best Sniper Team Competition, July 20-26, is a U.S. Army Europe-directed/ 7th Army Training Command hosted contest of skill that includes 16 participating NATO allies and partner nations. The 2019 European Best Sniper Team Competition is designed to improve professionalism and enhance esprit de corps. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, and 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, recover a Humvee during vehicle recovery training at Hogan’s Alley inside the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan 19, 2018. The recovery specialists work together to safely recover vehicles that have become disabled due to rollovers or harsh terrain. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

ASV Armijas Eiropā vadītajās starptautiskajās militārās mācībās “Allied Spirit VI”, kas notiek no 8.līdz 31.martam Hohenfelsā, Vācijā piedalās aptuveni 500 Latvijas karavīru ar 130 militārās tehnikas vienībām, tai skaitā 30 kaujas izlūkošanas kāpurķēžu bruņumašīnas. Tā ir līdz šim lielākā Nacionālo bruņoto spēku iesaiste mācībās ārvalstīs.

Mācību “Allied Spirit VI” mērķis ir pilnveidot iesaistīto vienību spējas plānot un vadīt augstas intensitātes militārās operācijas daudznacionālā vidē.

Foto: vsrž. Gatis Indrēvics, Kaujas audiovizuālā grupa

Approximately 500 soldiers from Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade participates in the multinational exercise "Allied Spirit VI" in Hohenfels, Germany. Headquarters of Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade will lead the brigade headquarters, formed from units of 10 nations.

Photo: SSG. Gatis Indrevics, Latvian ComCam team

VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia — The Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) explodes in a Georgian obstacle during a combined arms live fire, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 12, 2017. The live fire displays coordination between different assets and is a demonstration of combined capability. The live fire is the last training event before the closing of Exercise Noble Partner. Exercise Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engage the targets during a blank-fire exercise as part of Eagle Sokol at Pocek Range in Slovenia, Mar. 25, 2019. Exercise Eagle Sokol is a bilateral training exercise with the Slovenian Armed Forces focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures. Exercises such as this build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO countries. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)

ASV Armijas Eiropā vadītajās starptautiskajās militārās mācībās “Allied Spirit VI”, kas notiek no 8.līdz 31.martam Hohenfelsā, Vācijā piedalās aptuveni 500 Latvijas karavīru ar 130 militārās tehnikas vienībām, tai skaitā 30 kaujas izlūkošanas kāpurķēžu bruņumašīnas. Tā ir līdz šim lielākā Nacionālo bruņoto spēku iesaiste mācībās ārvalstīs.

Mācību “Allied Spirit VI” mērķis ir pilnveidot iesaistīto vienību spējas plānot un vadīt augstas intensitātes militārās operācijas daudznacionālā vidē.

Foto: vsrž. Gatis Indrēvics, Kaujas audiovizuālā grupa

Approximately 500 soldiers from Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade participates in the multinational exercise "Allied Spirit VI" in Hohenfels, Germany. Headquarters of Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade will lead the brigade headquarters, formed from units of 10 nations.

Photo: SSG. Gatis Indrevics, Latvian ComCam team

Turpinās ASV Armijas Eiropā vadītās starptautiskās militārās mācības “Allied Spirit VI”, kurās Latvijas Nacionālo bruņoto spēku Sauszemes spēku kājnieku brigādes štābs uzņēmies brigādes, ko veido karavīri no 10 valstīm, vadību. Mācības norisinās līdz 31.martam, tajās piedalās ap 2770 karavīru no 12 valstīm – ASV, Kanādas, Čehijas, Igaunijas, Francijas, Ungārijas, Vācijas, Itālijas, Maķedonijas, Latvijas, Nīderlandes un Slovēnijas.

Approximately 500 soldiers from Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade participates in the multinational exercise "Allied Spirit VI" in Hohenfels, Germany. Headquarters of Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade will lead the brigade headquarters, formed from units of 10 nations.

Sgt. Shane Outlaw (left) and Staff Sgt. Anquan Bagley (right), CH-47 Chinook helicopter crewmembers with Company B, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to deliver fuel with an extended range fuel system and forward area refueling equipment during a simulated jump fueling and re-arming point (FARP) exercise at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2018. Soldiers are testing their capabilities during Allied Spirit VIII, an exercise to enhance NATO and key partner interoperability, build readiness and strengthen relationships across warfighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

CAMP ADAZI, Latvia – Latvian soldiers assigned to the Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade welcome the arrival of U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, during a ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Camp Adazi, Latvia. The Soldiers of 1-68 AR replaced the Paratroopers of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)

Members of the 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment from the Texas National Guard, attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade based out of Vicenza, Italy, conducted an Airborne insertion exercise with members of the Israeli Defense Forces and the Italian Armed Forces . Exercise Swift Response 18 is an annual U.S. Army Europe-led multinational exercise being held in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Swift Response 18 provides a vital joint and multinational training opportunity that allows command and control of complex operations from dispersed locations while ensuring that participating forces work together seamlessly to bring the full weight of the joint and combined team to bear – wherever and whenever needed – to defend against regional aggression (Michigan National Guard photo by Cpl. Tristin Maximilian).

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment load ammunition onto a Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 5, 2018. U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge at Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 3 – 8, 2018. The Strong Europe Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank

Challenge at Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 8, 2018. The Strong Europe

Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating

nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military

partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques

and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Christoph Koppers)

More than 260 U.S. paratroopers participated in a multinational airborne jump June 3 near Sainte-Mere-Eglise to commemorate the airborne assaults of D-Day. This year marks the 74th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 -- most commonly known as D-Day. An epic multinational amphibious and airborne operation, D-Day forged partnerships and reinforced transatlantic bonds that remain strong today. Overall, U.S. service members from 20 units in Europe and the U.S. will participate in events and ceremonies May 30-June 7, 2018, in almost 40 locations throughout the Normandy region of France as part of Joint Task Force Normandy 74.

NOVO SELO, Bulgaria (July 12, 2017) - Soldiers with U.S. Army 588th Engineers 3rd Brigade participate in Eagle Sentinel 17 at Novo Selo Training Area. Eagle Sentinel is a multinational training exercise that consists of armor, aviation and light infantry forces. Eagle Sentinel is linked to Saber Guardian 17, a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Leslie Reed)

Lance Cpl. Dharmendra Dewan, a member of the British Royal Air Force, gets ready to off load a simulated casualty of an U. S. Army ambulance July 16 during the mass casualty event of Saber Guardian 17 in Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase, Romania. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adrain Borunda)

Austrian soldiers celebrate their third place during the award ceremony of the Strong Europe Tank Challenge 2018, June 8 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The Strong Europe Tank Challenge is an annual training event co-hosted by U.S. Army Europe and the German Army and is designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures..

(U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

Dragoon Ready is a 7th Army Training Command/Joint Multinational Readiness Center led exercise designed to enhance readiness and qualify 2CR in Unified Land Operations. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ellen C. Brabo, 2d Cavalry Regiment)

11.jūnijā Nacionālo bruņoto spēku Sauszemes spēku Mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes karavīri kopā ar Kanādas vadītās daudznacionālās kaujas grupas karavīriem, ASV 2.kavalērijas pulka karavīriem un kadetiem mācībās “Saber Strike 2018” aizsardzības kaujā virzījās cauri Skrundas novadam, tai skaitā Nīkrācei, Lēnām, Tukumam, Rudbāržiem.

Mācību aktīvā fāze norisinās gan Ādažu poligonā, gan ārpus poligona Rucavas, Nīcas, Grobiņas, Priekules, Durbes, Aizputes, Skrundas, Vaiņodes, Saldus un Limbažu novadā.

Foto: virsseržants Gatis Indrēvics (Kaujas audiovizuālā grupa)

On June 11, 2018 Latvian soldiers together with Canadien led eFP battlegroup soldiers, US 2nd Cavalry regiment and US Army cadets train together in exercise “Saber Strike 2018” as defending force; the training takes place in Skrunda region, including Nīkrāce, Lēnas, Tukums and Rudbārži.

Combat training is conducted at the Ādaži Training Area and outside the training area, in Rucava, Nīca, Grobiņa, Priekule, Durbe, Aizpute, Skrunda, Vaiņode, Saldus and Limbaži districts.

Saber Strike, led by United Stated Army Europe, is an annual joint training of land and air forces, which began on 2010.

Photo: SSG Gatis Indrēvics

Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence teams provide actionable signal intelligence to the 173rd Airborne Brigade to help win the fight at Saber Junction 18 in Grafenwoehr, Germany September 15, 2018. Exercise Saber Junction 18 is a U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allies and partner nations.

A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, provides suppressive fire after an airborne operation from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft, during exercise Eagle Sokol at Cerklje Drop Zone in Slovenia, Mar. 22, 2019. Exercise Eagle Sokol is a bilateral training exercise with the Slovenian Armed Forces focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures. Exercises such as this build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO countries. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)

A round is fired from an M1A2 Main Battle Tank belonging to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during the first Live Fire Accuracy Screening Tests at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland, January 16, 2017. The arrival of 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., marks the start of back-to-back rotations of armored brigades in Europe as part of Atlantic Resolve. The vehicles, more than 80 tanks, and equipment, totaling more than 2,700 pieces, were shipped to Poland for certification before deploying across Europe for use in training with partner nations. This rotation will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community. U.S. forces will focus on strengthening capabilities and sustaining readiness through bilateral and multinational training and exercises. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Micah VanDyke, 4th ID MCE Public Affairs/Released)

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, maneuver their tank Jan. 22, 2018 during training at Hohenfels Training Area in Germany. The crew is part of about 4,100 troops from 10 nations participating in Allied Spirit VIII, a multinational exercise that tests involved units' readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Shelton Smith / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Dragoon Ready is a 7th Army Training Command/JMRC led exercise designed to enhance readiness and qualify 2CR in Unified Land Operations. Roughly 3,000 2CR Soldiers will participate.

Dragoon Ready is a 7th Army Training Command/JMRC led exercise designed to enhance readiness and qualify 2CR in Unified Land Operations. Roughly 3,000 2CR Soldiers will participate.

Spc. Nathaniel Jackson and Sgt. Jesse James Hunsaker, of Blue Platoon, Anvil Troop, 1-91 Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade serve as the gunner and team chief of the Stinger Team during Exercise Saber Junction 18 in Grafenwoehr, Germany September 15, 2018. Exercise Saber Junction 18 is a U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allies and partner nations.

11.jūnijā Nacionālo bruņoto spēku Sauszemes spēku Mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes karavīri kopā ar Kanādas vadītās daudznacionālās kaujas grupas karavīriem, ASV 2.kavalērijas pulka karavīriem un kadetiem mācībās “Saber Strike 2018” aizsardzības kaujā virzījās cauri Skrundas novadam, tai skaitā Nīkrācei, Lēnām, Tukumam, Rudbāržiem.

Mācību aktīvā fāze norisinās gan Ādažu poligonā, gan ārpus poligona Rucavas, Nīcas, Grobiņas, Priekules, Durbes, Aizputes, Skrundas, Vaiņodes, Saldus un Limbažu novadā.

Foto: virsseržants Gatis Indrēvics (Kaujas audiovizuālā grupa)

On June 11, 2018 Latvian soldiers together with Canadien led eFP battlegroup soldiers, US 2nd Cavalry regiment and US Army cadets train together in exercise “Saber Strike 2018” as defending force; the training takes place in Skrunda region, including Nīkrāce, Lēnas, Tukums and Rudbārži.

Combat training is conducted at the Ādaži Training Area and outside the training area, in Rucava, Nīca, Grobiņa, Priekule, Durbe, Aizpute, Skrunda, Vaiņode, Saldus and Limbaži districts.

Saber Strike, led by United Stated Army Europe, is an annual joint training of land and air forces, which began on 2010.

Photo: SSG Gatis Indrēvics

Gen. Mark Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, gives Capt. Alex Hedine, assistant operations officer with 1st Sqaudron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, a coin for doing an excellent job during exercise Noble Partner in Vaziani, Georgia, Aug. 10, 2017. Noble Partner is a U.S. Army Europe-led exercise hosted at the Vaziani and Camp Norio training areas in the Republic of Georgia. Other participating nations include Armenia, Germany, Solvenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The purpose of Noble Partner is to prepare the Georgian military for their contribution to the NATO Response Force.

Ukrainian soldiers assigned to the 1st Tank Company, 14th Mechanized Brigade move a T-84 tank onto a battle position on the Defensive Operations Lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 6, 2018. U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 3 – 8, 2018. The Strong Europe Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rolyn Kropf)

Paratroopers assigned to the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade and the British Army’s 16th Air Assault Brigade, along with Italian paratroopers, participate in a foreign airborne wing exchange ceremony after completing a multi-national proficiency airborne operation onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019.

The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Command’s areas of responsibilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Henry Villarama)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, move toward an objective after an airborne operation from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft, during exercise Eagle Sokol at Cerklje Drop Zone in Slovenia, Mar. 22, 2019. Exercise Eagle Sokol is a bilateral training exercise with the Slovenian Armed Forces focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures. Exercises such as this build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO countries. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)

German soldiers assigned to the 3rd Panzer Battalion wait in Leopard 2A6 tank to begin the Medical Evacuation/Battle Damage Assessment and Repair lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 7, 2018. U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 3 – 8, 2018. The Strong Europe Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rolyn Kropf)

The 2018 US Army Europe Ball took place at Schloss Biebrich in Wiesbaden, Germany on 13 October 2018. The event commemorated 100 years of the US Army in the Rheinland. Attendees were addressed by US Army Europe Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli and guest speaker Minister Robert Lewentz, the State Minister for the Interior for Sport & Infrastructure in Rheinland-Pflalz. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Cavoli also recognized various Soldiers and Civilians for their recent accomplishments. (US Army photo by Ashley L. Keasler)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Twenty two top troops converged Aug 20 - 25 to compete for the title of U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior 2017. The five day competition challenges Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, officers and warrant officers. The winner in each category will go on to compete at the annual Department of the Army competition in early October. (Photo by Master Sgt. Crista Mary Mack, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)

Col. David Jordan, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine program, as well as co-commander of the exercise and Ukrainian Col. Serhiy Litvinov, co-commander of Rapid Trident 17, salute the American flag during the official closing ceremony for Rapid Trident 17 at the International Peacekeeping Center, Sept. 22, 2017, in Yavoriv, Ukraine. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)

A German infantry soldier fires an MG-3 machine gun during training leading up to the Saber Strike 16 exercise. This year at Saber Strike, German infantry units will participate in the field training exercise White Sword in Lithuania, enhancing interoperability with U.S., Danish and Lithuania land forces. Saber Strike 16, a long-standing U.S Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise, will take place from May 26 to June 21 across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It will facilitate cooperation amongst the U.S., Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to improve joint operational capability in a range of missions as well as preparing the 13 participating nations to support multinational contingency operations. (Photo courtesy of German-French Brigade)