The United States is sending soldiers from the elite 101st Airborne Division to Europe. Soldiers will be deployed to Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia.

The US Mission to NATO twitted this statement.

The deployment regards to about 2,400 military personnel.

“After 80 years, the 101st Airborne Division, known as Screaming Eagles, returns to Europe. Nearly 2,400 soldiers will be deployed to Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia, to protect NATO’s eastern flank, reassure our Allies, and deter our adversaries,” the statement said.

Returning with a bang

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— U.S. Mission to NATO (@USNATO) August 11, 2022

The 101st Division of the US Army took an active part in combat operations on the territory of Europe during the Second World War, including the landing of the Allies in Normandy in 1944.

At the NATO summit in Madrid, US President Joe Biden announced the increase of the US contingent in Europe against the backdrop of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

In particular, the United States announced the creation of a new permanent army headquarters in Poland. In addition, new U.S. warships will go to Spain, fighter jet squadrons to Great Britain, ground troops to Romania. Air defense units to Germany and Italy and a wide range of assets will be introduced to strengthen the security of the Baltic States.

As previously reported, Estonia and Finland will combine missile systems of the coast guard within the framework of the defense integration plans of the countries.