A German Patriot battery and the Surface-to-Air Missile Operation Centre (SAMOC) were integral components of the multinational Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise, Ramstein Legacy, according to a press release.
These units provided firing and control capabilities closely integrated with other participating units.
Deploying over 2,000 kilometres from their home base of SAM Wing 1 in northwest Germany, 260 soldiers operated the system at the Capu Midia Training near Romania’s Black Sea coast.
This marked the first training exercise in Romania for the German unit. “Besides the PATRIOT firing unit, the SAMOC provides the capability to command, control and coordinate several battalion-size air defence units and a wide range of ground-based air defence systems,” said National Contingent Commander, Colonel Alexander Zoklits.
“It is a key element within the chain of command that ensures the integration of a multitude of multinational air defence systems into NATO IAMD.”
The press release highlighted that during the exercise, the German Patriot battery conducted a demonstration of a deployment to a firing position, showcasing their radar unit, generator vehicle, and control unit.
The co-located German, Hungarian, and Portuguese Surface-to-Air Missile Operation Centres managed Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) manoeuvres from several firing units.
