Immediate Response 24 Video Package

Immediate Response 24 showcased The British Army, Polish Land Force, and United States Army working together to send thousands of pieces of British, Polish, and American tracked vehicles, such as Polish M1A1 Abrams Tanks and British Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle, along with cargo carrying wheeled vehicles across Lake Zły Łęg on the Drawa River using U.S. Army Improved Ribbon Bridge and British M3 Amphibious Rig near Drawsko Pomorski, Poland. DEFENDER is a Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied