HOHENFELS, Germany -- Senior military leaders from several NATO member countries paid a visit to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, here, today, to observe multinational units participating in interoperability training at exercise Allied Spirit I.
More than 2,000 participants from Canada, Hungary, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in the exercise through Jan. 31.
Allied Spirit I is designed to provide multinational interoperability training at brigade and battalion levels to enhance U.S. and alliance effectiveness.
The training soldiers will experience in exercise Allied Spirit is a manifestation of the commitment of the U.S. Army and our allies to NATO, said Lt. Gen Ben Hodges, commanding general, U.S. Army Europe, who was among the senior leaders observing the exercise and fielding questions from news outlets during today's event.
"This exercise illustrates the value of America's forward-stationed land forces and the value of the training facilities at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels. It is a vital part of 'Strong Europe,'" Hodges said.
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