MEDIA KIT FOR „SABER GUARDIAN 2017“
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXERCISE
NAME: SABER GUARDIAN 2017.
FORMAT: Multinational computer assisted command post and field exercise.
LEAD ORGANIZATION: United States Army Europe (USAREUR).
EXERCISE TIMELINE: July 11-20, 2017.
LOCATION: Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary.
PARTICIPANTS: Armies of 22 countries with more than 25,000 service members, The United States of America, Armenia, Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
CONTINGENT OF ARM PARTICIPANTS (71 member of ARM):
- Military Police Battalion (40 members, 8 Humvee vehicles, Land Rover and equipment);
- Special Purpose Battalion (14 members);
- Engineers Battalion (8 members);
- Balkan Medical Forces (9 servicemen).
LOCATIONS OF ARM SERVICE PERSONNEL:
- Military Police Battalion members (08.07-22.07.2017,Valcea, Romania);
- Engineers’ Battalion members ( 23-28.06.2017 Grafenwoehr, Germany and 29.06-26.07.2017 Valcea, Romania);
- Special Purpose Battalion members ( 07-22.07.2017 Ócsa, Hungary);
- Balkan Medical Forces members (09.07-19.07.2017 in the vicinity of Constanta, Romania).
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXERCISE:
„Saber Guardian 2017“ is a multinational exercise organized and led by the United States Army Europe (USAREUR), as part of the joint exercise program for USEUCOM.
It is an exercise of great proportions, an event that involves more than 25,000 service members of the armed forces from over 20 ally and partner nations, it is considered the largest of the Black Sea Region exercises this year.
The scenario of the exercise „Saber Guardian 2017“ is demonstrating readiness by using credible collective defense that includes computer supported exercises, field training and live fire exercises.
PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE:
„Saber Guardian 2017“ aims to promote stability and security in the Black Sea Region, strengthening of the partnership capacities and mutual trust as well as interoperability of the USAREUR and the land forces of the countries participants.
In addition, the exercise „Saber Guardian 17“ aims to accomplish interoperability within NATO and PfP collaboration, increased contribution in the current and future operations led by NATO, preparation for executing joint land operations through simultaneous combination of attack, defense and operations for stability of the area.
ELEMENTS OF THE EXERCISE:
- Training and evaluation of the ally forces for their capability and efficiency in executing the joint operations according to NATO ( Article 5);
- Determining of the planning, organization and realization of joint operations within NATO and PfP cooperation;
- Determining tactics and procedures by combining attack and defense operations;
- Execution of operations for stabilization of the battle field suitable to the mission and the surrounding;
- Establishing mutual understanding and trust;
- Improving NATO and PfP interoperability.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ARM PARTICIPANTS:
- 06.07.2017:
– Preparations for departure and sent-off ceremony for the ARM contingent (visit by the Minister of Defense Radmila Shekerinska, the USA Ambassador to Macedonia H.E. Jess Baily, DCHGS of ARM Major General Muhamet Racaj, representatives of MoD of R. Macedonia, ARM and the USA Embassy in Macedonia).
– Location: Ilinden Barracks.
– Time: 10.00.
- 07.07.2017:
– Departure of the contingent of ARM participants;
- 08.07-26.07.2017:
– Participation in the exercise activities.
(Note: ARM servicemen from the Engineers’ Battalion started the activities from 23 to 28.06.2017 in Grafenwoehr, Germany and from 29.06 to 26.07.2017 in Valcea, Romania).
- 16.07.2017:
– Delegation of MoD and ARM participates at the Distinguished Visitors Day of the exercise.
TIME FRAME FOR EXECUTION OF MORE IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES:
- 11.07.2017 – Opening ceremony (Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria);
- 16.07.2017 – Distinguished Visitors Day (River crossing), Bordusani, Romania:
- 20.07.2017 – Closing ceremony – Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria;
- 23.07.2017 -Beginning of the activities of the members of the USA AF for the “ Dragoon Guardian” exercise that will take place in Republic of Macedonia.
CONTACTS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE EXERCISE:
ARM
Public Relations Office of GS of ARM
Phone: 02/3282-459
Phone/fax : 02/3282-461
Е-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Contact details of the GS of ARM spokesperson:
Mobile: 070/403 – 425
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
MoD of RM
Communication, Analytics and Operational support Sector
Media and Multimedia Department
Phone: 02/328-2487
Mobile: 070/403-047
Е-mail: [email protected]
LINKS FOR FOLLOWING THE ACTIVITIES:
Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/Armija.Republika.Severna.Makedonija/
https://www.facebook.com/DefenceMKD
MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTIGENT OF ARM PARTICIPANTS
- 06.07.2017, Attendance of the media at the send off ceremony of the contingent of ARM participants;
- 08.07-26.07.2017, Announcements/photo stories to all the media for more important events of the exercise in which the ARM servicemen participate;
- 16/17.07.2017, Announcement (video material according to the possibilities) for the participation of the MoD and ARM delegation at the Distinguished Visitors Day of the exercise.
More significant activities will be reported on the official and facebook pages of ARM and MoD.
ARM Service Personnel Participates in the Multinational Exercise “Saber Guardian 2017”
ARM service personnel consisting of members from the Military Police Battalion, Special Operations Regiment and the Engineer Battalion from 07.07.2017 to 21.07.2017 will take part in the exercise “Saber Guardian 2017”, which will take place in the Republic of Romania and the Republic of Bulgaria.
The exercise “Saber Guardian 2017” is a U.S Army Europe- led exercise and it will involve more than 25.000 service personnel from 23 NATO countries and partner nations.
The Army of the Republic of Macedonia has been participating in this annual exercise since 2013.
The exercise “Saber Guardian 2017“ is a multinational Command Post and Field Post computer-assisted exercise. This exercise will also include: Air defence artillery live fire exercise in Romania and Bulgaria, Building river crossings training, Mass casualty exercise and other activities. At the same time the national Bulgarian armed forces exercise “Peace Sentinel” will be conducted, and as a follow-up exercise, in the Republic of Macedonia, part of the service personnel of the “2 Cavalry Regiment“ (2CR) of the U.S. Army Europe will carry out the bilateral exercise of ARM and the U.S. Army Europe, “Dragoon Ride 17”.
The units of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia, by participating in these multinational exercises, with their capabilities and experience, have demonstrated compatibility with the procedures and standards used by NATO partner armies.