SLUNJ, Croatia, May 28 – Immediate Response 12 (IR12), the multinational military exercise between U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Air Force, the Croatian Land Forces and six other military partners from the Balkan nations, started on May 26th with an opening ceremony in Slunj, Croatia.
Maj. Gen. Dragutin Repinc, Commander of Croatian Land Forces, spoke before the more than 700 participants at the training area “Eugen Kvaternik”, Slunj, one of the largest military installations in Croatia.”
U.S. Army Europe’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment along with member of the USAREUR staff and Joint Multinational Training Center are supporting this Croatian-led multinational tactical field training exercise that also involve platoon-sized elements from Albania, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia will send observers to the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to be held from May 26 to June 9.
Albania is a NATO member since 2009 and takes part in regular trainings and exercises held from the alliance especially in the region.
Albania part of the Immediate Response 12 multinational cooperation
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