Portuguese tank unit in “Stand By” to be deployed in any NATO country

The NATO Mechanized Grouping Tank Squadron “Very High Readiness Joint Task Force 22” (VJTF 22), under the responsibility of the Mechanized Brigade Combat Tank Group, as a Mobilizing Unit, carried out its preparation .

This force is equipped with 14 Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tanks and began, as of January 1, 2022, a “Stand By” period with a preparation of 5 to 7 days, ready to be deployed in any NATO country. , in Collective Defense or Crisis Response Operations Missions. This was published by the Portuguese army