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NATO Corps to start Compact Eagle 2016 exercise in northwest Poland

Xinhua, November 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Over 500 soldiers will start on Monday the Compact Eagle 2016 exercise at NATO Multinational Corps Northeast in Szczecin, northwest Poland, local media reported.

"The exercise carried in the Baltic Barracks is preparing NATO Corps to achieve a high combat readiness status, which means shorter time frame in which to perform a task," Major Zbigniew Garbacz from Szczecin Corps told Polish Press Agency.

"Combat Eagle 16 is an internal drill that tests our staff and subordinate units. According to the scenario, one of NATO members is attacked by an enemy and that threat should be answered to. Szczecin Corps is to plan international activities to stop the enemy," added Major Garbacz.

Garbacz stressed that"the exercise involves the planning of command systems and ensuring the logistics, without moving troops on the ground."

According to Garbacz, over 500 soldiers will participate in the Compact Eagle 16 drill, which is the first exercise preparing for the final test which will be participation of Multinational Corps Northeast in Saber Strike 17 exercise in June next year. Endit