Source: NATO – Multinational Corps Northeast Public Affairs Office, courtesy of Estonian Defence Forces – NATO EFP Battlegroup Estonia and Estonian Army Hone Interoperability During Largest Winter Exercise 

SZCZECIN, Poland – From 29 January to 6 February, close to 1,400 soldiers take part in the annual Winter Camp exercise on the Central Training Area near Tapa testing their infantry and armour capabilities against the harsh winter conditions in Estonia. It is the largest winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup.

Demonstrating winter interoperability under the command of the 1st Infantry Brigade, British, French and Estonian soldiers will work alongside one another across a range of armour, infantry, planning, engineering and artillery scenarios. Members of the UK-led Battlegroup are also joined by soldiers from the British Army’s Parachute and Yorkshire Regiments, who will learn to train alongside armour in a winter environment. “Since our arrival in September, we have placed great emphasis on increasing the Battlegroup’s capability and developing integration and interoperability with our allies,” said LTC Simon Worth, Commanding Officer of the eFP Estonia Battlegroup. (…)

“After several joint exercises, Winter Camp is the culmination of the French Combat Team’s participation to the eFP mission in Estonia,” said LTC Nicolas, Deputy Commanding Officer of the eFP Estonia Battlegroup. “It is a real opportunity for our soldiers to perfect their tactical skills in a demanding winter environment, as well as to strengthen their interoperability work with our NATO allies.”

NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Estonia is currently led by the Royal Tank Regiment from the United Kingdom, with France and Denmark providing forces on a rotational basis. Iceland also contributes to the eFP. (…)

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