{"id":78984,"date":"2025-05-29T21:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=78984"},"modified":"2025-05-29T23:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T21:07:46","slug":"defender-25-u-s-and-kosovo-forces-strengthen-nato-interoperability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/defender-25-u-s-and-kosovo-forces-strengthen-nato-interoperability\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDefender 25\u201d: U.S. and Kosovo Forces Strengthen NATO Interoperability"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-50\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"34525b3e-0b28-4407-b35e-f48b74ea361c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"380\">As part of the U.S. Army\u2019s largest annual military exercise, Defender 25, around 180 members of the 28th Infantry Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard have been deployed to Kosovo to participate in \u201cImmediate Response 25\u201d, in close cooperation with the Kosovo Security Force (FSK).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"627\">Running from May 26 to June 9, the exercise involves over 12,000 troops from the U.S. and NATO allies and partners across eight European countries\u2014Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Slovakia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"886\">In Kosovo, the 28th Infantry Division is acting as the division headquarters for a multinational brigade, with the objective of enhancing readiness, demonstrating rapid strategic deployment capabilities, and deepening cooperation with NATO partners.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1091\">According to the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, this exercise aligns with the FSK\u2019s comprehensive transition plan to evolve into a modern, multiethnic, NATO-interoperable force under civilian control.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1272\">On June 3, American troops, alongside members of the Iowa National Guard and the FSK, will take part in a major field exercise at the Babaj Bokes Training Area (BBTA).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1512\">Led by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command, <em data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1339\">Defender 25<\/em> includes over 20,000 troops from 29 countries, using 14 air and sea ports from the U.S. to deploy over 3,000 units of military equipment to 18 host nations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1804\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The overarching goal of <em data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1551\">Defender 25<\/em> is to demonstrate the U.S. military\u2019s capability to rapidly deploy forces and equipment from the U.S. to Europe, and to conduct large-scale operations alongside allies and partners\u2014underscoring NATO\u2019s collective strength and deterrence posture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the U.S. Army\u2019s largest annual military exercise, Defender 25, around 180 members of the 28th Infantry Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard have been deployed to Kosovo to participate in \u201cImmediate Response 25\u201d, in close cooperation with the Kosovo Security Force (FSK). 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