US Army Europe has deployed a battery of Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Tapa, Estonia for Exercise Rail Gunner Rush.Bravo Battery,1st Battalion,6th Field Artillery Regiment,41st Field Artillery Brigade will participate in its first live-fire exercise outside of Grafenwoehr, Germany.The drills,running from 1-8 September 2020,will test their deployment skills,as well as readiness and interoperability with NATO Allies Denmark and the UK in Battle Group Estonia,and of course their hosts in the Estonia Defence Forces' 1st Infantry Brigade.
The 41st provides strategic,operational and tactical level fires and support throughout EUCOM,USAEUR said.The exercise will showcase USAEUR'S ongoing commitment to NATO and appreciation for the EDF, allowing it to deploy long-range precision fire assets to NATO'S Eastern Flank.
The FAB'S personnel, vehicles and equipment were transported to Estonia from Germany by means such as road,rail and air.The transport effort was achieved within three weeks' time.Said 1-6 FAR Commander CAPT Andrew McLucas:
It's a great opportunity, and I am really excited to get to know the Estonians we are working with.*
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