US European Command said, what, that on the instructions of the Minister of Defense, 2nd Brigade of 1st Armored Division deployed in Europe. 1500 soldiers arrived from the USA to Berlin. Now there is a search for logistics ways to send to Poland.
According to US military experts, such a dynamic projection of forces allows one to anticipate and preempt the actions of a potential enemy, making your own moves “unpredictable”. What is unpredictability?, did not explain. Also such a show of force, as stated, is a symbol of the Alliance's commitment to the Mutual Defense Pact and shows the seriousness of the US military in supporting its fellow members.
The ability to quickly deploy combat-ready units to a possible theater of operations is one of the central elements of the deterrence strategy, applied by NATO. 1500 soldier from Fort Bliss, Texas, started arriving in Berlin 19 Martha. Their final destination will be the training base in Drawsko-Pomorskie (Poland), where, during maneuvers, NATO troops use more than 700 pieces of equipment, taken from an army depot in Eygelshoven, Netherlands.
Before the unit arrived, the logistics team of the 21st prepared and delivered the necessary equipment to Poland.
Joint exercises with the Poles will last several weeks. Reported by “military Review”. The training will include tank firing, maneuvering and practicing communication methods between NATO units. After completing the maneuvers, the armored brigade will return to Fort Bliss, and the equipment from the reserve storage facilities will be sent to a warehouse in the Netherlands.
The exact strength of the 2nd Armored Brigade has not been announced., however, in the identical 3rd, stationed in Poland, includes 87 tanks and 144 BMP "Bradley", which suggests, that the bulk of armored vehicles will be used by Polish combat units.
In Europe and the world, the US armed forces have a number of reserve depots, allowing rapid reaction forces to project their presence in different parts of the world without the need to transfer equipment from overseas.
