US Army News Dec 2017:
| 550 US Army vehicles are on their way to a major international exercise in Eastern Europe these days. |
These days, 550 vehicles of the US Army are rolling through Upper Austria on their way to an international high-level exercise in Eastern Europe. Already on Wednesday, the first convoy was noticed. Picture: Gerhard Simader
Saber Guardian 17
Saber Guardian 17 “is the name of the major military exercise that will soon take place in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, with troops from the United States and Great Britain on their way to their base in Germany, with a total of around 550 vehicles, including dozens Tank, Austria.
Despite the neutrality of Austria, this passage was allowed, which has provoked fierce criticism. The Army, however, points out that the residence, overflights or landings of foreign soldiers can be authorized unless international obligations or foreign policy interests are in conflict and if no war material is transported whose manufacture or use is inadmissible under Austrian law. Notwithstanding the criticism, especially the heavy armored formations rolled in the past few days by train through Austria. However, not all transports are handled by rail. Dozens of vehicles, including some wheeled tanks, also use the local roads.
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