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MILEX26 – The Next Generation of European Readiness

Milex26 The Next Generation of European Readiness 22 June 2026 Zaragoza, Spain, June 2026, as MILEX26 has concluded and participating forces return to their home stations, the exercise leaves behind more than validated procedures...

MILEX26 Concludes: Demonstrating European Readiness in Action

MILEX26 Concludes Demonstrating European Readiness in Action 19 June 2026 Zaragoza, Spain, 19 June 2026 MILEX26 successfully demonstrated the European Union’s ability to generate credible, rapidly deployable military readiness under realistic operational conditions. Concluding...

MILEX26 Behind the Exercise: Where Readiness is refined

Zaragoza, Spain, 18 June 2026. As MILEX26 draws to a close, the focus gradually shifts from execution to analysis. While soldiers complete their training activities across the San Gregorio Training Area, another team is...

MILEX26 – Strength Through Law: Building Trust in EU Readiness

Zaragoza, Spain, 17 June 2026. As MILEX26 enters its final phase, multinational forces under the European Union’s Rapid Deployment Capacity (EU RDC) conclude a demanding exercise focused on interoperability, operational cohesion and decision-making under...

MILEX26 – Freedom of Action: Security in the Air and on the Ground

Zaragoza, Spain, 16 June 2026, Modern military operations depend on more than combat power alone. Before forces can manoeuvre, gather information or achieve their objectives, they require freedom of action, both - in the...

EUROCORPS – MILEX26 / Power, Precision, Interoperability

EUROCORPS – MILEX26 MILEX26 / Power, Precision, Interoperability 15 June 2026 June 2026, “When steel moves, decisions are made in seconds, and every unit understands the intent of the other, deterrence is created through...

Eurocorps Force Headquarters Leads EU Readiness in Spain as MILEX26 Enters Decisive Phase

Zaragoza, Spain, 12 June 2026. The date carries particular significance for Spain as host nation of MILEX 26. On 12 June 1985, Spain signed the treaty leading to its accession to the European Union,...

Ready for Any Climate, Ready for Any Crisis: MILEX26 Tests the EU’s Rapid Deployment Capacity

Zaragoza, Spain, 11.06.2026, Dust rises behind military vehicles. Generators operate around the clock. Technicians inspect equipment while soldiers continue their duties under the Spanish sun. At the San Gregorio Training Area, the environment itself...

Portugal’s National Day: Serving Together for Europe’s Readiness

Zaragoza, Spain. While Portugal celebrates its National Day on 10 June, Portuguese soldiers are marking the occasion far from home. At the San Gregorio Training Area near Zaragoza, tactical vehicles move into position, drones...

From Referendum to Readiness: A Polish Officer at MILEX26

Zaragoza, Spain. Exactly twenty-three years ago, on 8 June 2003, Polish citizens voted in a historic referendum on their country`s future. More than 77 percent of the citizens supported joining the European Union, paving...
The Basilica del Pilar is normally the place to go to if you visit Saragossa. For the Eurocorps, no sightseeing but MILEX26.

The Heart of MILEX26 Is Ready

Zaragoza, Spain. Under the Spanish sun, with temperatures recently reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius, soldiers from across Eurocorps are supporting one of the European Union´s most important military exercises of the year. What...

MILEX 26 / RDC LIVEX 26: Building EU Rapid Response through Multinational Planning and Deployment

The European Union’s Military Exercise MILEX 26, incorporating the Live Exercise (LIVEX) component of the Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC), stands as one of the most important training events of 2026. It tests and trains...

Eurocorps prepares for MILEX 26 / RDC LIVEX 26: Strengthening the European Union’s Rapid Response Capability

The MILEX 26 exercise, together with the LIVEX component of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC), stands out as one of the most significant military training events of the year for the European Union....

Eurocorps Successfully Completes EUROPEAN BOOST 2025 (EUBO25): Key Preparation for EUBG 26/27

From 1 to 5 December 2025, Eurocorps Headquarters conducted the EUROPEAN BOOST 2025 (EUBO25) exercise in Battle Staff Training (BST) format. The main objective was to train the Force Headquarters (F)HQ of the European...

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2026/06/06

Podcast - Exploring the Strategic Significance of MILEX26

On this episode of the StrategicALLY podcast Finabel Director, Mr Mario Blokken sat down with DG EUMS, Lt. General Michiel Van der Laan for an eye-opening discussion regarding the military capabilities of the European Union, its present situation, and its future goals. Finabel was invited to the EEAS Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) branch by the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (DG EUMS) to discuss the upcoming European military exercise, MILEX 26, taking place across Europe with a live exercise, LIVEX 26, in Spain in the coming week…

2026/06/03

LIVEX26: EU carries out fourth live military exercise to test the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity

The European Union is carrying out its fourth “Live Exercise” (LIVEX26) in Zaragoza, Spain, from 24 May to 18 June. This exercise aims to test and improve the EU’s readiness and ability to quickly respond to crisis through its Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC).

The European Union is carrying out its fourth “Live Exercise” (LIVEX26) in Zaragoza, Spain, from 24 May to 18 June. This exercise aims to test and improve the EU’s readiness and ability to quickly respond to crisis through its Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC)…

2026/06/03

EEAS MILEX26 – Strategic Leadership in Action

As the European Union’s Military Exercise 2026 (MILEX26) enters its final phase, the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) assumes its central role as the strategic headquarters responsible for directing the military response to an evolving crisis scenario. Operating from Brussels, the MPCC coordinates the planning and execution of the exercise in close cooperation with the Force Headquarters (FHQ) provided by Eurocorps…

2026/05/07

EU Crisis Management Military Exercise 2026 MILEX/LIVEX 26

The Rapid Deployment Capacity shows that the EU has the military capability to respond quickly to a crisis outside its borders. The Rapid Deployment Capacity underscores the EU’s commitment to playing the key role of being being a stronger security provider and contributing to global peace and stability…