Saxony-Anhalt: Dutch practice in the Altmark: military vehicles on the road

Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - Dutch armed forces will be practicing in northern Saxony-Anhalt from next week until mid-September.

Saxony-Anhalt: Dutch practice in the Altmark: military vehicles on the road

Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - Dutch armed forces will be practicing in northern Saxony-Anhalt from next week until mid-September. During the "Vigorous Bison" exercise, a number of military vehicles are to be expected on the streets, the Saxony-Anhalt state command announced on Monday in Magdeburg. In particular, from the evening of September 4th to the morning of September 5th, many could be out and about. The B 188 Wust-Fischbeck-Stendal, the B 189 near Stendal and the B 188 between Stendal and Dolle are affected. The aim of the exercise is the certification for the NATO rapid reaction force.

The exercise, which mainly takes place with heavy equipment at the Klietz, Altengrabow and Altmark military training areas, is part of a long-term planned series of exercises. It is not directly related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.