“The purpose of the exercise ‘Dacian Lynx 2016’ is to train and validate NATO forces in planning and conducting crisis response operations to restore peace and security in a joint operation area,” said Romanian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ovidiu Uὶfăleanu, Commander of Multinational Division Southeast (HQ MND-SE). “The exercise acts to reinforce the concept of collective defence and is a clear demonstration of cooperation among allies.”

DALX 16 consisted of a command post exercise and computer assisted exercise for operational and tactical level staff training. The exercise was meant to additionally demonstrate the achievement of initial operational capability requirements in accordance with the MND-SE headquarters’ implementation plan, and to prove the ability to command and control the Bulgarian and Romanian NFIUs.