TORUN, Poland (Feb. 8, 2016) -- Troopers, assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, participated in a military vehicle and equipment static display alongside their Polish soldier counterparts within the Old Town area of Torun, Poland, Feb. 6.
The U.S. Soldiers, mainly assigned to Cobra Battery, drove into the square with several vehicles including humvees, medium tactical vehicles and the ever-popular Stryker-armored combat vehicle.
Also set up for display was a M777 Howitzer; the main weapon of choice for the artillerymen within the battery.
Paul W. Jones, U.S. ambassador for Poland, honored the occasion with a welcome greeting to the Soldiers and a few words to the gathering crowd.
"Today is a special day," Jones said. "But every day in Poland is a special day because, every day, American Soldiers and Polish soldiers are training together to make sure that Poland and every inch of NATO territory is secure and safe for our citizens."
Jones reassured the town citizens of how U.S. President Barrack Obama said during a 2013 visit, "that Poland will never stand alone." That is why the American Soldiers are training in Poland.
"So that means more training on the land, in the air and on the sea," Jones said. "More working together that will secure Poland and the eastern flank of NATO."
The local populace was able to engage with troopers of the unit in conversation and ask questions about the U.S. military. Curious children were helped onto the equipment, by the Soldiers, to get a closer look as mom and dad captured a keepsake picture.
"Please get to know the fine American Soldiers of the Cobra Battery, 2nd Cavalry," Jones concluded. "They are your Polish soldier's brothers-in-arms. They and U.S. Forces will be here every day securing NATO and Poland together."
Cobra Battery arrived to Torun, Feb. 4, after a five-day road march from Rose Barracks, Germany. They will train at the Artillery and Armaments Training Center, Feb. 13, where they will conduct a gunnery that will qualify them to provide fire support for 3rd Squadron along with multinational live-fire exercises in Lithuania, where they are headed next to join Operation Atlantic Resolve.
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