Nations to Partner for Exercise Rapid Trident 17 in Ukraine

By 7th Army Training Command Public Affairs OfficeAugust 14, 2017

Rapid Trident 17
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RT16: Observer Controller Trainers
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RT16: Ukrainian Soldiers
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GRAFENWOEHR, Germany (Aug. 14, 2017) -- Exercise Rapid Trident 2017 will take place Sept. 8-23, 2017, at the International Peacekeeping Security Centre near Yavoriv, Ukraine.

This is an annual, multinational exercise that serves as the validation for Ukraine's Ministry of Defense unit currently undergoing at the Ukrainian-led Combat Training Center, under the advisement of Allied and partner nations.

Rapid Trident involves approximately 1,800 personnel from 13 nations, including Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The exercise is focused on peacekeeping and stability operations to ensure a safe and secure environment. It is composed of a multinational, brigade-level, computer-assisted command post exercise, integrated with a battalion-level field training exercise and a platoon-level situational training exercise.

The exercise will also include integrated air and ground training near Starokonstantinov, Ukraine, with a focus on aeromedical evacuation, tactical airlift/airdrop, logistics planning and equipment preparation.

Rapid Trident 2017 supports joint combined interoperability among Ukraine, the U.S., and Allied and partner nations. The Rapid Trident exercise series is held at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

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