The VJTF has been assigned an artillery platoon (Belgium), an airmobile company (Czech Republic), a mechanized infantry company (Germany), a civil-military cooperation unit (Hungary), a special forces unit (Lithuania), an airmobile company (the Netherlands), a mechanized infantry company (Norway), and Black Hawk helicopters (USA). Poland—as the host of the exercise—deployed a tank company, an artillery platoon, a military police platoon, a group of special forces soldiers, and attack and transport helicopters.
The allied forces arrived at the Polish training ground by air, road, rail, and sea. Nearly 2,000 soldiers and approximately 500 pieces of equipment were moved in 17 air transports, 30 road convoys, 9 rail transports, and 1 sea transport. During this phase of the exercise, the Polish Armed Forces played a particularly important role, acting as the host nation.
The active part of the exercise has been underway since 15 June. During this time, VJTF soldiers, without division into individual national contingents, carry out joint activities in accordance with the exercise scenario. The allies cooperate, among other things, while conducting maneuvers on extensive tactical lanes using live ammunition. Dynamic tactical and live-fire activities are supported by helicopters, which actively participate in the exercise.
The aim of Exercise Noble Jump is to practically verify how the units that are on duty in 2015 as part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) operate. The presence of troops from other NATO countries in Poland demonstrates the lasting strength of the Alliance and the commitments arising from being part of it, including the readiness to come to one another’s aid if necessary. The intensification of multinational exercises is also a tangible result of implementing the decisions made in Newport.
More information and photos on the website of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Świętoszów.
Capt. Justyna Balik/ii