Troops From 5 Nations Ready For European Wind Exercise
November 03 2016
An Italian-led European Union battle group is about to hold an exercise in Italy ahead of its six-month period on standby, reports Defense News.
The battle group was formed in 2007 by Italy, Hungary and Slovenia; it has since added Austria and Croatia, with Albania taking on observer status.
The group's size has increased to about 2,500 personnel, most of which are Italian.
The battle group will conduct the European Wind exercises in northern Italy this month with troops,...
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