COLD RESPONS
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OLD RESPONSE 2022 is a Norwegian military exercise to which Norway has invited NATO allies and partner nations to participate. The most visible part of this exercise took place between 10 March and 10 April 2022. From early January on, Allied forces have been coming to Norway to train how to operate under harsh winter conditions. COLD RESPONSE concluded most of this allied training but there will be some allied training in Norway also after COLD RESPONSE. The NATO alliance is the backbone of Norway's defense. Should anyone attack the country, it will invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, and Norway's allies will assist militarily. A credible defense
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of Norway relies on peacetime allied training and exercises, as well as Norway's ability to receive and absorb allied support. Norway relies on the ability of its allies to cope with the challenging Norwegian weather and winter conditions. To ensure this they have to train and exercise regularly in Norway. Participating nations and troops A total of 27 nations and some 30,000 soldiers signed up for COLD RESPONSE (as of 4 March):
14,000 land forces 8,000 naval forces 8,000 air forces and staff about 220 aircraft more than 50 vessels
Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs.
