Polish paratroopers with 6th Airborne Brigade insert
Summary
Polish paratroopers with 6th Airborne Brigade insert onto a drop zone before moving to further objectives during Allied Spirit at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 10, 2020. The 500 paratroopers moved on to creating a secured area during a joint Polish and U.S. forces river crossing. Exercise Allied Spirit, a DEFENDER-Europe 20 linked exercise, originally scheduled for May, takes place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 5-19. Approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers are taking part in the exercise. The modified exercise will test a division-sized unit’s ability to conduct a deliberate water crossing, integrate with alliance capabilities, and establish a common intelligence operational picture. For more information about Allied Spirit and DEFENDER-Europe, visit www.eur.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kaden Pitt)