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The United States trains with other NATO Allies and partners in exercise Saber Junction 2023 The US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) tested its resilience during exercise Saber Junction 2023, a training drill designed to hone the skills of a Germany-based infantry unit. More than 4,000 troops from 14 Allied and partner countries gathered at Hohenfels Training Area in southern Germany for the US-led exercise, which ran from 6 to 16 September 2023. During Saber Junction, 2CR operated under the command of the Polish Army’s 11th Armoured Division, giving them crucial experience through the execution of orders passed down by an Allied headquarters. Based in Vilseck, Germany, 2CR is trained to rapidly respond to crises in Europe that might threaten NATO’s security. The countries that participated in Saber Junction 2023 were: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Georgia, Italy, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes shots of Bulgarian, French and US troops taking part in the exercise, as well as an interview with a US Army Major. NATO & UN: Partners in global peace and security NATO and the United Nations were both founded in the 1940s, in the aftermath of the Second World War, to preserve peace and security. NATO's Treaty operates within the UN Charter, which includes Article 51, recognising the inherent right of independent countries to individual or collective defence. NATO and the United Nations share a commitment to maintaining international peace and security and have expanded their cooperation over the past decade. In 2022, NATO adopted a new Strategic Concept, which reinforced its intention to retain a global perspective and work closely with partners, including international organisations. At their Summit in Vilnius this July, Allied Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening these interactions to advance our shared interests. Click here to download the video.  You can also watch the video on YouTube.

Press Release 21 September 2023

NATO Secretary General to visit the United States - 18-21 September 2023 (updated) The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to New York from Monday 18 September through Thursday 21 September 2023 to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). On Tuesday 19 September, the Secretary General will participate in the opening of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will also have meetings with world leaders and high-level officials On Thursday 21 September, the Secretary General will participate in a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations. He will also attend the Transatlantic Dinner hosted by the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Antony J. Blinken. Media advisory 21 September 14:30 (CET) Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture at the Council on Foreign Relations Media coverage Secretary General’s remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations will be streamed live on the NATO website. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations, as well as photographs, will be available on the NATO website. For general queries:  Contact the NATO Press Office