North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members and partners launch Anaconda 16 Exercise
Q. Which world body organised Anaconda 16, the biggest ever joint military exercise in Poland?- Published on 10 Jun 16a. NATO
b. SCO
c. ASEAN
d. SAARC
ANSWER: NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members and partners on 6 June 2016 launched Anaconda-16 Exercise, the biggest ever joint military exercise in Poland.
- The drill is part of NATO's exercise program and is being held just weeks before NATO's summit in Warsaw that is expected to decide that significant numbers of NATO troops and equipment will be based in Poland and in the Baltic states.
- The exercise was launched at the crucial time when central and eastern European nations are seeking strong security guarantees amid concerns about Russia.
- The exercise is organised and coordinated by Poland's military Operational Command.