Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share DEFENDER-Europe 21 Overall (w/Graphics) Regional Media Center AFN Europe April 30, 2021 | 1:07 U.S. Army 15th Engineer Battalion put hammers to nails and move dirt in Krivolak military training area, North Macedonia during DEFENDER-Europe 21. With the North Macedonia Engineers they are building several projects to facilitate future exercises and to build stronger partnerships with the NATO Allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope.