NATO maneuver “Steadfast Defender”: Alliance rehearses for Russian attack – with Emden playing an important role. Tens of thousands of soldiers from all 31 NATO member states plus Sweden practice raising the alarm after an alliance has occurred, preparing for deployment, moving large units of troops into operational areas and defending against the aggressor in battle.
According to NATO information, a Russian attack on the alliance territory will be rehearsed as an emergency with around 90,000 soldiers. The major maneuver will therefore last until the end of May.