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NATO Launches "Steadfast Defender 2026", Largest Exercise Since Cold War.

International | Dated: 22 Jan 2026

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has launched "Steadfast Defender 2026", its largest military exercise since the Cold War. The exercise involves approximately 90,000 troops from all 32 member nations and Sweden. It aims to test the alliance's ability to deploy forces rapidly to reinforce the defence of Europe.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The exercise simulates a conflict with a "near-peer adversary".
  • It will span across the North Atlantic, Germany, and Poland.
  • Sweden recently joined NATO, strengthening the alliance's northern flank.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Exercise: Steadfast Defender.
  • Troops: 90,000.
  • Alliance: NATO.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name of NATO's largest military exercise since the Cold War, launched in January 2026?

Correct Answer: Steadfast Defender

🚀 Quick Recap:

About NATO

  • HQ – Brussels, Belgium
  • Secretary General – Jens Stoltenberg (or successor)