TALLINN, 28 January 2022, (TON): The annual Winter Camp exercises with the participation of the NATO battle group stationed in Estonia will be held in the republic from January 29 to February 6. Almost 1.4 thousand soldiers will be involved in the maneuvers.

This was reported on Thursday by the BNS agency with reference to the Main Headquarters of the country’s Defense Forces.

The exercises are aimed at testing the preparation of infantry and mechanized units for combat operations in winter conditions.

Nearly 1,400 soldiers from the First Infantry Brigade of the Defense Forces, as well as British and French troops from the NATO battle group in Estonia, will take part in the maneuvers. Armored vehicles, infantry, headquarters and engineering units will be involved in the exercises.

Exercising against a simulated enemy on difficult terrain in winter conditions is a great opportunity to gain invaluable experience. Undoubtedly, the soldiers and commanders of units from Great Britain, France and Estonia will acquire useful skills.

The commander of the First Infantry Brigade of the Defense Forces, Colonel Andrus Merilo “they will have to establish interaction between infantry and equipment, as well as find the most effective solutions for offensive and defensive tasks.”

“Since our arrival in Estonia in September last year, we have made great efforts to improve the combat readiness of the unit and achieve coherence with the allies.”