Spanish military dies during NATO exercises in Poland
Man participates in the 'Saber Strike' exercise, integrated in the 'Steadfast Defender 24', the largest exercise carried out by the Allies since the Cold War.
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Mundo NATO
A Spanish soldier died on Monday afternoon during NATO military exercises at the Bemowo Piskie training ground in Poland. The information was reported by El Mundo, which cites sources from the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
The accident occurred during a live-fire exercise at the training ground, 65 kilometers south of the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
The corporal, 43, was in Poland to participate in the exercise 'Saber Strike', part of the 'Steadfast Defender 24' maneuver, which also involves other allied countries.
The man leaves behind two daughters, was a native of Ecuador, and joined the army in 2004.
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has already expressed his condolences to the "family and friends" of the deceased, condolences that he extended "to the entire family of the Army".
Quiero transmitir mi más sincero pésame a la familia y amigos del cabo español fallecido hoy en un accidente en Polonia durante unas maniobras de la OTAN.
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) April 22, 2024
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In total, more than 90 thousand soldiers from 32 countries participate in this exercise, which ends in a week and was in its second phase. This is the largest exercise carried out by the Allies since the Cold War and with which NATO wants to practice its deterrence capability.
[News updated at 5:00 pm]
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