U.S. Soldiers and Allies participate in BPTA and NATO FLF Battle Group-Poland anniversary ceremony B-Roll

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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, British soldiers from B Squadron, Light Dragoons, soldiers from Croatia’s 17th contingent and Romania’s 348th Air Defense Artillery Battalion — all part of the NATO Forward Land Forces (FLF) Battle Group-Poland — participate in an annual ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA) and the ninth anniversary of the NATO FLF Battle Group-Poland, BPTA, Poland, Sept. 5, 2026. Two U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks, a Bradley fighting vehicle and a Romanian Gepard air-defense system concluded the ceremony by firing downrange. BPTA is used by NATO forces and is home to the NATO FLF Battle Group-Poland on a rotational basis. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain)

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00–00:01:19 U.S. Army, British and Polish soldiers march at the event. 00:01:19–00:02:41 The Polish national anthem plays as the Polish flag is raised and NATO allies stand at attention. 00:02:41–00:02:54 NATO and Polish leaders stand together at the event. 00:02:54–00:03:51 Polish soldiers receive awards and stand at attention as promotions are announced; NATO leaders stand at attention as names are read. 00:03:51–00:04:02 Soldiers stand in formation near a tent; wide-angle view. 00:04:02–00:06:01 U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks, a Bradley fighting vehicle and a Romanian Gepard air-defense system fire downrange; wide-angle view. 00:06:01–00:07:54 U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks fire downrange; close-up view. 00:07:54–00:08:21 U.S. Army and Romanian forces discuss remaining tasks at the range tower after tank firing is complete. 00:08:21–00:08:41 A U.S. Army officer works on range paperwork. 00:08:41-00:08:47 Cut-away of a radio.

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