BSRF Marines Train with NATO Allies During Platinum Lynx 16-3

The following is a release from Cpl. Tyler Andersen, Marine Corps Forces Europe:

U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force and NATO Allies worked together cohesively during Platinum Lynx 16-3 aboard BTA, Romania, March 21-27, 2016.

Marines and sailors with BSRF trained with service members from Romania, Bulgaria and Slovenia in order to develop proficiency in fire and maneuver.

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“The purpose of this training exercise is to improve collective readiness between the NATO countries,” said Capt. Mark Paige, a company commander with BSRF. “Combined training allows everybody to come out here and demonstrate commitment to NATO collective peace and readiness throughout this part of the world; I think that’s the most important thing.”

Platinum Lynx 16-3 was a 7-day exercise aimed to demonstrate the collective security of allied forces by building NATO allies’ capabilities, reinforcing relationships in a combined-training environment, and increasing operation proficiencies.

The Marines began Platinum Lynx with a building block approach said Paige. The exercise started with basic classes including grenade and rocket battle drills, the use U.S. Marine Corps weapon systems, and occupational support by fire systems and machine gun employment.

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Source:: Tactical Life