Photos of NATO-led military exercises in Germany

Photos of NATO-led military exercises in Germany
February 20, 2026

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Photos of NATO-led military exercises in Germany

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Thousands of troops from more than a dozen nations attended NATO-led military exercises in northern Germany called Steadfast Dart 2026.

This first deployment in Europe of NATO’s high readiness spearhead force involved warships, aircraft and soldiers from 13 nations: Italy, Greece, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, Lithuania, Estonia and Turkey, with support from France, Belgium, Poland, the UK and the Netherlands.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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