"IRON DEFENDER-25"

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23 September 2025

An FPV drone equipped with fiber-optic long-distance data transmission participates in the exercise federation 'IRON DEFENDER-25' at the Deba Army Training Center on September 18, 2025, in Nowa Deba, Poland. 'IRON DEFENDER-25' is the codename for the largest exercise federation. It is one of the most important planned training events for the Polish Army in 2025, involving approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies. The exercises take place on land, in the air, and in the Baltic Sea.

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23 September 2025

In Nowa Deba, Poland, on September 18, 2025, members of the German company Argus Interception participate in the exercise federation 'IRON DEFENDER-25' at the Deba Army Training Center. 'IRON DEFENDER-25' is the codename for the largest exercise federation. It is one of the most important planned training events for the Polish Army in 2025, involving approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies. The exercises take place on land, in the air, and in the Baltic Sea.

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23 September 2025

The logo of the Polish company Hertz Systems is displayed during the exercise federation 'IRON DEFENDER-25' at the Deba Army Training Center on September 18, 2025, in Nowa Deba, Poland. 'IRON DEFENDER-25' is the codename for the largest exercise federation. It is one of the most important planned training events for the Polish Army in 2025, involving approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies. The exercises are conducted on land, in the air, and in the Baltic Sea.

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23 September 2025

In Nowa Deba, Poland, on September 18, 2025, the 40mm MK-19 Mod 3 automatic grenade launcher AGL K4 and soldiers of the 3rd Subcarpathian Territorial Defense Brigade participate in the exercise federation 'IRON DEFENDER-25' at the Deba Army Training Center. 'IRON DEFENDER-25' serves as the codename for the largest exercise federation. It is one of the most important planned training events for the Polish Army in 2025, involving approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies. The exercises take place on land, in the air, and in the Baltic Sea.

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23 September 2025

Brigadier General Krzysztof Stanczyk, Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces, participates in the exercise federation 'IRON DEFENDER-25' at the Deba Army Training Center on September 18, 2025, in Nowa Deba, Poland. 'IRON DEFENDER-25' is the codename for the largest exercise federation. It is one of the most important planned training events for the Polish Army in 2025, involving approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies. The exercises take place on land, in the air, and in the Baltic Sea.

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23 September 2025

Brigadier General Krzysztof Stanczyk, Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces, participates in the exercise federation 'IRON DEFENDER-25' at the Deba Army Training Center on September 18, 2025, in Nowa Deba, Poland. 'IRON DEFENDER-25' is the codename for the largest exercise federation. It is one of the most important planned training events for the Polish Army in 2025, involving approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies. The exercises take place on land, in the air, and in the Baltic Sea.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A close-up of sniper rifles on display during training by Polish Army soldiers from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade at the Nowa Deba training area as part of exercise Iron Defender 25 in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A Polish Army soldier from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade carries a night-fighter kit attached to his helmet at the Nowa Dęba training area during exercise Iron Defender 25, in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A Polish Army soldier from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade carries a night-fighter kit attached to his helmet at the Nowa Dęba training area during exercise Iron Defender 25, in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A Polish Army soldier from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade carries a night-fighter kit attached to his helmet at the Nowa Dęba training area during exercise Iron Defender 25, in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A cargo drone is seen during training by Polish Army soldiers from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade at the Nowa Dęba training area as part of exercise Iron Defender 25, in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Colonel Michal Malyska, commander of the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade, is seen during training at the Nowa Deba military training area as part of exercise Iron Defender 25 in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Brigadier General Krzysztof Stanczyk, Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces, is seen during training at the Nowa Deba military training area as part of exercise Iron Defender 25 in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Polish Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade during a trainning at the Nowa Deba training ground as part of Iron Defender-25, in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Polish Army soldiers from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade are seen during training at the Nowa Dęba military training area as part of exercise Iron Defender 25 in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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21 September 2025

NOWA DEBA, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A member of the Polish company Hertz Systems prepare for a demonstration during training by Polish Army soldiers from the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade at the Nowa Deba training area as part of exercise Iron Defender 25, in Nowa Deba, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on September 18, 2025. Iron Defender 25, Poland’s largest military exercise of the year, is being conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, Ustka, and additional field sites, involving 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies to evaluate defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

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