- Most of the exercises under these war games will be held in Germany, Portugal and Romania.
- This ‘Steadfast Defender 21’ will boost up the ability of associated forces to move quickly across the Atlantic and Europe to protect each other if the situation arises.
- The exercise will observe the participation of around 9000 troops from more than 20 NATO allies and partners.
- They will be deployed across land and sea from North America to the region of the Black Sea and off the Portugal coast.
- The reason behind this exercise is the tensions rising between Russia and NATO member nations.
- The exercise will test NATO’s ability to deploy troops from America and keep supply lines open.
- Static Part:
- HQ of NATO: Brussels, Belgium
- Secretary-General of NATO: Jens Stoltenberg
Question:
Q.1 Which organisation to conduct ‘Steadfast Defender 21’ war games?
a. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
b. Collective Security Treaty Organization
c. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
d. North Atlantic Treaty Organisations (NATO)
a. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
b. Collective Security Treaty Organization
c. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
d. North Atlantic Treaty Organisations (NATO)
