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Ukraine conducts joint military exercises 'Rapid Trident' with the US & NATO nations
Ukraine conducts joint military exercises 'Rapid Trident' with the US & NATO nations: Details, Aim, Purpose, Highlights
Ukraine has launched annual joint military exercise named 'Rapid Trident' with the United States and other NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) member countries.
The Rapid Trident exercise will place in the western Ukrainian village of Starychi from 2nd September 2018 to 15th September 2018.
The Rapid Trident exercise main aim is to practice countering armed aggression in conditions of the hybrid war. It is being conducted week before Russia holds its biggest military exercise 'Vostok-2018' since the Cold War, in the eastern part of the country and with the participation of China and Mongolia.
Key Highlights of Rapid Trident Exercise 2018
The Rapid Trident exercise is composed of multinational, brigade-level, computer-assisted command post exercise, that is integrated with battalion-level field training exercise and platoon-level situational training exercise.
The Rapid Trident exercise will see the participation of around 2,200 soldiers (all having combat experience) from 14 countries including the UK, Canada, Georgia, Turkey, Poland, and Germany.
During the Rapid Trident exercise, armored vehicles, aviation units and around 350 pieces of military equipment will be used. It will also for the first time see the participation of Ukrainian Border Guard Service and National Guard troops.
