Military crews from Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia started joint helicopter exercise called Fire Blade 2022 in western Hungary on June 21, 2022.
The three-week-long exercise, held by the European Defense Agency (EDA), aims at enhancing co-operation between several European nations in various combat techniques.
EDA's Project Officer, Jose Pablo Romera, said the focus had shifted from guerrilla-like insurgencies, such as in Afghanistan, to a "conventional, country against country" conflict like in Ukraine since the last edition held in 2017.
He added the war in Ukraine is not a scenario in which the European forces are operating in, but "we need to be prepared for anything," he said.
(Reuters)
» Subscribe to VOA News: bit.ly/3KIPysi
» Watch more VOA News video: www.youtube.com/c/VOANews
Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations.
Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press.
Connect with VOA News:
» VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.voanews.com/
» LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/voiceofamerica
» FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/voanews/
» FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: twitter.com/VOANews
