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Exercise Noble Blueprint Wraps at Novo Selo Bulgaria [1]

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Date: 2023-10 

Noble Blueprint demonstrates alliance cohesion, through the concept of “Know each other, before we need each other”. The exercise is designed to establish a clear understanding of combined national operational capabilities for defensive operations, and demonstrates NATO’s commitment to deterrence and defense of NATO Allies.

Defensive in nature, Noble Blueprint is part of NATO’s collective training and exercise program, and enables operational and tactical level commanders to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the critical terrain in Bulgaria through visualization of the battlespace. It features the participation of seven NATO Allies: Albania, Bulgaria (the host nation) Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, and the United States.

Admiral Emil Eftimov, Bulgarian Chief of Defense (left) and Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Commander Joint Forces Command Naples, address media members and dignitaries at the conclusion of Exercise Noble Blueprint, at the Novo Selo Training Range, Bulgaria, September 26, 2023.



“Noble Blueprint brings a wide variety of capabilities to show our ability to defend in multiple domains, including on the ground and in the air” said Admiral Stuart Munsch, commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples.



It’s a dangerous time, and that requires a steady hand and a determined posture on NATO’s Eastern flank, which is relatively close to Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine.





Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Commander of Joint Forces Command Naples, greets a Greek Soldier at the end of Exercise Noble Blueprint at the Novo Selo Training Range, Bulgaria, September 26, 2023.



The exercise is designed to establish a clear understanding of combined national operational capabilities for defensive operations. The exercise demonstrates NATO’s commitment to deterrence and a cohesive defense of NATO Allies.





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