18/01/2024 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 18 January, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), US General Christopher Cavoli, announced the launch of Exercise Steadfast Defendor 2024, which will run from February to May. It will be “the largest exercise for decades, with around 90,000 soldiers from the 31 Allies and Sweden”, he announced at the end of the meeting of NATO Chiefs of Defence. Mr Cavoli explained that the exercise would test the Allies’ ability to strengthen the Euro-Atlantic area through transatlantic movements of forces from North America. He added that this would be a simulated emerging conflict scenario against an opponent of almost equivalent strength. According to SACEUR, this exercise will be “a clear demonstration of our unity, our strength and our determination to protect each other”. (CG)