combat vehicles 8×8 Piranha of the Spanish Armed Forces have exhibited their strength in Europe. in the exercise Eagle Defenderwhich simulates a NATO defense against Russia, These tanks have proven very effective.
According to the magazine since last November They are deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s strategy to strengthen the capabilities of its allies on the eastern flank. In this international battalion, there are 14 of these combat vehicles, manufactured by the General Dynamics European Land Systems firm.
Specifically, “the exercise consisted of integrating all the battalion units into a defensive device that simulated the real deployment on the border between Romania and Ukraine, in a clear message to Russia“, states the specialized media. Thus, “the first phase of the exercise focused on the preparation of the force and the terrain to defend.”
“During this stage, the logistical support units of each country played a crucial role in supplying all the necessary material, simulating the provisioning for a 10-day defensive deployment.” At the same time, and according to the newspaper, the engineering units began the work of organization and preparation of the terrain to build defensive positions on the Romanian maneuvering range.
Consequently, the second phase began with the movement of Spanish combat vehicles that “established themselves in a strategic position.” Finally, in the third phase, “the Spanish contingent carried out a counterattack to the area of supposed enemy trenches, to, finally, reorganize and constitute itself as the reserve of the aforementioned Multinational Battalion”.
“This training exercise, key to strengthening cooperation and interoperability between the different members of NATO, served as a partial rehearsal of the maneuvers planned for the first half of 2025, which will involve the actual deployment of all means in positions close to said Romania’s eastern border with Ukraine,” the media concludes.
