24 hours on a NATO exercise

What is it like to be a soldier on a NATO exercise?

NATO exercises happen all year round – on land, in the air, at sea – with multinational troops from NATO Allies and partner countries. What's it like to be a soldier participating in one of these big exercises? Our video producer documented the experience while embedded with a company of Romanian soldiers on exercise Steadfast Defender 2021.

Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021 was a large-scale NATO exercise, designed to ensure that NATO forces are trained, able to operate together and ready to respond to any threat from any direction. With over 9,000 participants from more than 20 NATO Allies and partners, the exercise tested NATO's ability to deploy large numbers of troops, equipment and supplies rapidly across the Atlantic and Europe.

Prior to filming, NATO videographers tested negative for COVID-19. It was not mandatory for Romanian troops to wear masks outside, as per national government guidance.

Footage includes shots of video producer Jake Tupman interacting with Romanian soldiers and participating in training.

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[CMarkem]

This is actually really cool to see, I got to visit Romania twice during my time in the Navy, beautiful country and people.

[b.rkkr.b]

Respect to that one guy who legged it with the vip under fire for someone else's life to the armoured vehicle.

[jarrettbobbett]

They should be a little harder on them reporters like when they start shooting pull him down as he was still standing lol.

[andresluna]

I spent 1 month x2 in 2009, and 2010 with 1/4 infantry out of hohenfels Germany in cincu helping train Romanian troops. What a blast. In the evenings the officers took me out on the town to the local disco and we partied till 2am only for 50 am wake up and repeat 😂 God bless palinka

[eiszeit]

Can't lie the Romanian uniform looks cool🇩🇪❤🇷🇴

[gopnikolai]

This is probably the best 24hr challenge

[jank.]

Love NATO and Romania from Poland <3

[hanzsolo]

i often forget how strong nato all together is. I tend to forget about the smaller countries like romania

[nicho]

Do 24 hours with Italian soldiers please

[captainkill]

I always wondered how do NATO forces when working together get over the language barriers?

[ahostilepuma]

Its nice to see the bring sally up PT workout has spread across multiple countries.

[FATHOLLYWOODB]

The free worlds greatest defender against communism, fascism and authoritarianism!

[projustitia]

cool!!!! we want more more this was a great documentary, yet informing, yet somewhat educational fun way to present it! #TogetherWeAreStronger why not get him to join each of the 30 members states? and do series?

[heartofoak]

May Europe and North-America remain strong together forever ! Also, respect to Romania from Belgium

[Microwave_Toaster]

that nato style dap up at 7:39 was sick

[Abensberg]

as soon as i saw he went for that spider in no time, catching it with his bare hands, i knew he is a damn tough warrior! :P
go romania! :)

[giovanniriz]

I love NATO, hopefully I can become a NATO army

[bine]

Cool. Ich hatte heut nicht vor zu lachen. Mein Segen mit euch. Kommt gesund zurück.

[gbc.art.bra.]

Haha 4:05 when there is contact. They got to take me on one of those exercises must be so fun

[AndyHTran]

Now I'm waiting for new video for #Steadfast 2024 exercise