Throughout Exercise WOLVERINE SHIELD/STRIKE, our artillery batteries conducted live fire missions in support of the exercise and to provide soldiers the experience of training within a Battle Group element. Check out our video of the Canadian artillery battery Banshee providing fire support to allied troops throughout the exercise. One of the greatest strengths of NATO is constant readiness. Exercises have proven that NATO forces are well-integrated, interoperable, and ready at all times. #WeSta

Exercise WOLVERINE FORGE built on the successes of the first few days of stand based training, provided the opportunity for our soldiers to work together as a team, and learn skills from each other so that the battle group is ready to deter and defend against aggressors. An alliance of nations can only work effectively together if all provisions are in place to ensure smooth cooperation. NATO’s interoperability allows Allies to act together coherently, effectively and efficiently, in order to ac