1 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption –
U.S. Army Soldiers with Scout Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conducts ruck march up to the ravine during German Mountain Warfare Training in Seinsbach Gorge, Mittenwald, Germany, Dec. 8th, 2016. The Mountain ...
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption –
A German soldier instructs a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the Scout Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, before repel down a ravine during German Mountain Warfare Training in Seinsbach Gorge, Mittenwald, Germany, ...
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption –
U.S. Army Soldiers with Scout Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare their gear before rappelling down a ravine during German Mountain Warfare Training in Seinsbach Gorge, Mittenwald, Germany, Dec. 8th, 2016....
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army)VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption –
A German soldier instructs a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the Scout Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, before rope climbs a ravine during German Mountain Warfare Training in Seinsbach Gorge, Mittenwald, Germany,...
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army)VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption –
Latvians soldiers climb up a ravine during German Mountain Warfare Training in Seinsbach Gorge, Mittenwald, Germany, Dec. 8th, 2016. The Mountain Warfare training was conducted from 5 to 16 Dec., to build proficiency in mountain terrain with reconn...
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army)VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Allies from six nations took part in a German Mountain Warfare Course in Seinsbach Gorge, Mittenwald, Germany from 5-16 December, 2016.
During the course Soldiers trained on task such as conducting patrols in a mountainous environment, resting in a snow shelter, rock climbing and roping down a rock face. Developing these types of skills produces specially trained mountain troops that increases each participating nation capabilities. European landscape is full of mountainous terrain, where this type of training becomes essential to ground forces.
Small forces of mountain troops can prevent, impede, harass, or channel the movements of enemy forces, so that when the decisive battle takes place in the flat, the enemy's power is spent and is compelled to fight under the most unfavorable conditions.
Participating nations came from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Slovenia and US where 173rd Airborne Brigade is currently conducting training as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers) is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities. Forward-based in Italy and Germany, the Brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build interoperability and strengthen the Alliance.
Social Sharing