The Romanian troops practiced countering drone techniques, in the “Eastern Phoenix” exercise, recently organized in the Capu Midia Polygon by the Ministry of National Defense and NATO's Allied Command for Transformation (ACT). The alliance published the images on Wednesday, May 6.
In the sequences published by NATO, the Romanian military uses several unmanned aerial vehicles. The training was linked to a series of exercises focused on strengthening capabilities to counter such systems, the alliance explained in a press release.
The images were shot on April 24.
NATO has described drones as “one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield.”
“NATO's ability to counter the emerging threats represented by drones depends not only on access to the latest technologies, but also on the ability to test, integrate and use them in real conditions. This is the reason why, in Romania, the allied troops practiced techniques to counter drones”, the representatives of the alliance also declared.
21 allied countries present at the Capu Midia Range exercise
The “Eastern Pheonix” exercise took place in the Capu Midia Range, between April 14-24, as previously announced by the Ministry of National Defense. The event brought together approximately 500 military and industry representatives from 21 allied countries.
“Through such initiatives, the Romanian Army and ACT reaffirm their continuous commitment towards identifying the optimal solutions for countering the threats generated by drones, by capitalizing on innovation and experimentation in the operational plan, as well as for strengthening cooperation with the armaments industry in terms of testing, evaluating and integrating relevant technologies, adapted to current challenges”, explained MApN, quoted by the Defense Monitor.
The exercises come in the context of the drone incidents that took place in Romania in the context of the attacks launched by Russia on Ukraine in the border areas. The American newspaper New York Times reported, in a report produced in our country, that alerts regarding possible incursions of drones on Romanian territory have become a habit for the citizens of Tulcea county.
