Rapid Trident 2021 military exercise kicks off in Ukraine

2021-09-21 05:35:59 GMT2021-09-21 13:35:59(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

KIEV, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Multinational military exercise Rapid Trident 2021 kicked off in Lviv region in western Ukraine on Monday, the press service of the Ukrainian army's land forces reported.

More than 6,000 military personnel from 15 countries will take part in the exercise between Sept. 20 and Oct.1 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Yavoriv in Lviv region.

The Rapid Trident exercise has been held in Ukraine since 2006 within the framework of NATO's Partnership for Peace program. Last year over 4,000 troops from nine participating countries took part in the drills. Enditem

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