American Guardsmen commemorated the end of World War II in Hranice. World War with Czech soldiers

“Our act of alliance today is not only an expression of solidarity between our nations, but also a strong signal that we are firmly committed to defending freedom and democracy at all costs. Let us today not only remember the heroes of the past, but also pledge to fight for a world where brutality and attack have no place and where every person can live in peace and safety,” Vybíhal said.

Around 200 members of the American National Guard, who are involved in the alliance’s Immediate Response 2024 exercise in the nearby Libavá military area, which began on Tuesday, commemorated the end of World War II with the soldiers of the local garrison.

It is part of the large-scale Defender 24 exercise, which is supposed to test the rapid deployment of American forces across the ocean in the event of a threat to one of the allies. In addition to the Czech army, eight hundred American soldiers are taking part in the exercise.

The exercise is part of the US military’s largest maneuvers in Europe in decades. Under the name Steadfast Defender 24, over 90,000 soldiers from all countries of the Alliance participate in it throughout the year at various locations in Europe.

The military training event at Libavé will last until the penultimate week of May.

Along with the soldiers, hundreds of pieces of military equipment also arrived in Libava from the US Army’s warehouses in Germany. Some of them could also be seen by visitors during the open doors of the border garrison. The technique then moves back into the training area.

American Guardsmen come from West Virginia and have had combat deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, but also, for example, in Syria or Jordan.