Exercise
Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007

Albania - 7-30 october 2007

Topics
NATO Exercises
NATO's Partnership for Peace
External links
Website of the host country dedicated to the exercise
Background
NATO conducts two exercises in the framework of the Partnership for Peace programme called Cooperative Longbow 07 and Cooperative Lancer 07 (CO LW / CO LR 07) in Albania, during the period 07 to 30 October 2007.

NEWS
Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 hosts Distinguished Visitors - 29 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania – Earlier today, Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania, Vice Minister of Defense, Mr. Petrit Karabiana   and Lieutenant General Jack Gardner joined distinguished visitors from countries participating in Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 to get a first hand look at the training being conducted at the Zall Herr Garrison.  
Soldiers on Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 compete in Challenge Day - 26 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania – Yesterday, soldiers taking part in Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 had an opportunity to combine teamwork and sweat as they took part in a competition that stretched from the Rapid Reaction Brigade Headquarters to the home of the Commando Regiment. 
As the rain continues to fall, the training goes on - 22 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania – As the rain continues to fall at Zall Herr the training continues. Despite the wet socks, soldiers taking part in the NATO and Partnership for Peace Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 continue to move through the various stands learning about how to move in urban areas, how to extract under fire, how to react to Improvise Explosive Devises and many more tasks. 
Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 hosts observers from Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Japan - 21 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania – From October 14-21, representatives from Russia, The United Arab Emirates and Japan, were visiting and observing Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 currently taking place in Tirana, Albania as part of a comprehensive observer program.
New soldiers arrive in Albania - 18 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania –Today, new contingents of soldiers who will be taking part in Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 07 arrived in military transport aircraft at Rinas Air Force Base in Tirana, Albania.
Exercises reaches major milestone - 17 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania – Yesterday, Exercise Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2007 checked of an important milestone with the completion of the first part of the exercise taking place in Tirana, Albania. 
Official launch of Exercises Cooperative Longbow 07 and Cooperative Lancer 07 in Albania - 9 Oct. 2007
Tirana, Albania – On 9 October, an official opening ceremony held by NATO, Partnership for Peace and Mediterranean Nations officially launched two exercises called Cooperative Longbow 07 and Cooperative Lancer 07 (CO LW / CO LR 07) in Tirana, Albania. 

 

 
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