Bulgarian military personnel joined the large-scale exercise Scorpions Legacy 2026

11.05.2026 | Defense

Servicemen from the 2nd Tundzha Brigade are participating in the multinational exercise Scorpions Legacy 2026 in Romania. The goal is to strengthen NATO interoperability.

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Bulgarian participation in Scorpions Legacy 2026

Servicemen from the 2nd Tundzha Mechanized Brigade have joined the multinational exercise Scorpions Legacy 2026, the Ministry of Defense announced. The large-scale training is being conducted at the Getica National Joint Training Center in Cincu, Romania.

The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, multinational cooperation, and cohesion within the North Atlantic Alliance.

Which countries are participating?

In addition to the Bulgarian formations, the exercise involves military personnel from:

The exercise is planned and directed by the Multinational Brigade Command. It is important to note that this is part of a series of Land Forces training exercises, as just at the end of April, the Defensive Shield 26 tactical exercise of the 5th Brigade Command took place in our country.