The IDF Spokesperson's Office said that Monday, the Swift Response exercise began in Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, with the participation of a paratroopers unit that will train with the 173rd Brigade of the European Command of the US Army. Thousands of soldiers from 10 different countries will participate in the exercise, including the United States, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Israel.
The objective of the exercise is to improve the ability for mutual cooperation between the participating armies.