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☷Enhancing Cooperation and Partnerships 2ABCT 1AD Plays Critical Role in Multinational Exercise
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Mar 18,2024
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The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , 1st Armored Division staff were hanging out with NATO Allies from the 10th Czech Mechanized Division , 4th Romanian Infantry Division , and the 1st German - Netherlands Corps , all working together in a 12 - day combat readiness evaluation exercise at Exercise LOYAL LEDA 2024 in Bydgoszcz , Poland from March 3 - 14 , 2024 . U . S . Army Col . Dwight D . Domengeaux Jr . , commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , 1st Armored Division , was chilling with the brigade staff at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz , Poland . The soldiers from different divisions were collaborating at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre for the exercise . Cpt . Aaron Aguilar was leading a discussion with staff from different warfighting functions at Exercise LOYAL LEDA 2024 . Soldiers from various divisions were participating in a targeting working group during the exercise at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz , Poland from March 3 - 14 , 2024 . Col . Dwight D . Domengeaux Jr . was standing with the brigade staff and over 800 soldiers from 25 NATO nations in a flag raising ceremony to mark Sweden ' s entrance into NATO on March 11 , 2024 . The 2ABCT took part in a 12 - day combat readiness evaluation exercise at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz , Poland from March 3 - 14 , 2024 . The exercise focused on a realistic Article 5 scenario involving various modern warfare challenges . Col . Dwight D . Domengeaux Jr . , the commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , 1st Armored Division , received updates from the brigade staff during the exercise . He also briefed Lt . Gen . Nico Tak on the status of the 1st Armored Division forces . Col . Domengeaux Jr . had discussions with commanders from the 10th Czech Mechanized Division , 4th Romanian Infantry Division , and the rear commander of the 1st German - Netherlands Corps . Chief Warrant Officer 2 Curtis Jensen led the targeting process with a soldier from the 4th Romanian Infantry Division . Aviation soldiers from various divisions also participated in a working group at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre . Arturo Rodriguez ) In Bydgoszcz , Poland , the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , 1st Armored Division , along with soldiers and military experts from 25 NATO Allies and partner nations , came together for Exercise LOYAL LEDA 2024 . This 12 - day combat readiness evaluation exercise took place at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre from March 3 - 14 , 2024 . The exercise focused on a realistic scenario involving various challenges of modern warfare , such as space and cyber domains and hybrid warfare . Lt . Col . Wycliffe Nieboer , 1st German - Netherlands Corps G7 , emphasized the importance of being prepared for such scenarios . The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , playing as the 1st Armored Division response cell , worked alongside other divisions to respond to a hypothetical aggression against a NATO member country . The exercise pushed the team to think strategically and anticipate the needs of the 1st German - Netherlands Corps . U . S . Army Col . Dwight D . Domengeaux Jr . , the commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , 1st Armored Division , highlighted the significance of American participation in strengthening NATO and building an effective coalition . NATO units like the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team and 1st Armored Division play a crucial role in the host nation ' s force structure , with U . S . soldiers working alongside service members from partner nations . Domengeaux mentioned that this exercise was a successful conclusion to their mission essential tasks while deployed . We ' ve gained experience and built trust while working with our NATO Allies . Because of that , individual soldiers and their families should feel proud of their contribution to the readiness of the European Theater . The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team has a strong presence in Europe with combat - capable forces . Our main purpose is to prevent aggression , but if that fails , we ' ll stand together with our Allies and partners against any threats . The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team , 1st Armored Division , is currently deployed in Europe to support the 3rd Infantry Division , V Corps at Drawsko Combat Training Center in Poland .
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