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V Corps and NATO Multinational Corps Northeast participate in exercise Griffin Shock

By CourtesyMay 11, 2023

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Division Northeast, participate in the first day of a combined arms live fire exercise during Griffin Shock 23 held at Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 15, 2023.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Division Northeast, participate in the first day of a combined arms live fire exercise during Griffin Shock 23 held at Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 15, 2023. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Agustín Montañez, U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

BEMOWO PISKIE, Poland — U.S. Army V Corps and NATO Multinational Corps Northeast, along with allies and partners, will conduct exercise Griffin Shock May 8-26, 2023, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, in Northeastern Poland.

Griffin Shock is an exercise designed to demonstrate how the United States as a framework nation can rapidly reinforce the NATO battle group in Poland and expand its size from a battalion to a brigade-sized element as required. Exercising this scenario supports NATO deterrence initiatives and the new NATO Force Model, which allies agreed to during the 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid.

A U.S. Soldier assigned to the Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Division Northeast, participates in the first day of a combined arms live fire exercise during Griffin Shock 23 held at Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 15, 2023
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Division Northeast, participates in the first day of a combined arms live fire exercise during Griffin Shock 23 held at Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 15, 2023 (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

"Exercise Griffin Shock demonstrates our continued commitment to European security and the alliance. Specifically, it enables us to further expand and enhance NATO response in times of crisis in accordance with the declarations from the 2022 Madrid Summit," said V Corps Commanding General Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski. "Griffin Shock will validate our ability to quickly scale the NATO battlegroup in Poland into a full combat brigade under the command and control of NATO Multinational Division-Northeast. We are excited to partner with Polish Armed Forces General Command and Multinational Corps-Northeast to demonstrate this capability.”

More than 3,000 service members from U.S. and NATO nations will participate in the exercise to enhance interoperability objectives. U.S. participating units include 4th Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and 1-14th Field Artillery Battalion. Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, will also participate.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Division Northeast, utilize a Stryker to advance on the simulated target during an Exercise Griffin Shock 23 live fire rehearsal training event in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 15, 2023.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Division Northeast, utilize a Stryker to advance on the simulated target during an Exercise Griffin Shock 23 live fire rehearsal training event in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 15, 2023. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster) VIEW ORIGINAL

“Exercise Griffin Shock involves full range of military capabilities. It provides opportunities to conduct effective, realistic, live training; test and validate current and future capabilities and refine tactics, techniques and procedures,” said Lt. Gen. Jürgen-Joachim Von Sandrart, commanding general, NATO Multinational Corps-Northeast. “Through such exercises, allies demonstrate that we are a highly capable, flexible and interoperable formation that can deter and, where necessary, confront and defend potential aggressors.”

To support this exercise, military vehicles will use public roads throughout Germany and Poland to convoy as part of the exercise during both daylight and evening hours. Due to their size and weight, these vehicles will move slowly and have limited visibility. Civilian drivers who encounter military convoys are advised to use caution.

Media interested in covering U.S. participation in Griffin Shock 23 should contact V Corps Public Affairs at VictoryMedia@army.mil. The planned media day is currently scheduled for May 19.

For photos and video content related to exercise Griffin Shock 23, visit DVIDS and Flickr.

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