RAMSTEIN,
Germany – During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliač, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability.
The exercise will involve increasingly complex scenarios, with the combined German-Netherlands PATRIOT battery on the ground working closely with the Slovakian and U.S. Air Forces. The Slovakian Air Force is contributing to the exercise with one MIG-29, the U.S. Marine Corps with F-18s from Łask Air Base, Poland and the U.S. Air Force with EA-18G Growler fighter aircraft from Spangdahlem, Germany.
The defensive deployment of the PATRIOT system to Slovakia, which borders Ukraine, is being conducted to enhance the protection of Slovakian populations and territory
"The defensive deployment of the PATRIOT system to Slovakia, which borders Ukraine, is being conducted to enhance the protection of Slovakian populations and territory", said Lieutenant General Pascal Delerce, Deputy Commander of the Headquarters Allied Air Command. "This joint exercise will demonstrate NATO's ground-to-air defence capabilities and promote the PATRIOT's integration into the networked system that assures the safety and integrity of NATO airspace", Lieutenant General Delerce added.
During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliač, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. Photo courtesy German Air Force
During the exercise, staff will test Command Post tactics, techniques and procedures to build robust communications between ground and airborne assets. They will execute a range of realistic scenarios including simulations of Cruise Missile attacks and multiple hostile inbound aircraft. All systems defending against airborne targets will be integrated and closely coordinated with NATO IAMD.
During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliač, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. Photo courtesy German Air Force
It is essential to steadily train and practice procedures while coordinating IAMD processes among Allies to optimize Allied cohesion and improve readiness.
The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has increased the requirement for a robust 24/7/365 collective defence posture. NATO IAMD exercises in the East present crew training opportunities in conjunction with strengthening the Alliance's defence posture.