Cooperative Longbow & Lancer 2009

Welcome to the official Cooperative Longbow and Cooperative Lancer 2009 website.  This site was hosted by the NATO Media Information Center (NMIC) at Vaziani military base, Georgia during the period of 11 May to June 1, 2009. NATO and its partner countries conducted exercises in Georgia during that period, for the purpose of providing training and enhancing interoperability between NATO and partner nations.  The exercise scenarios were based upon a United Nations mandate.

The exercises are an annual event, held in a different country every year.  Although this site referes to exercises that have already taken place, the general information about Cooperative Longbow and Lancer and the Partnership for Peace programme, with the exception of the location, is similar year to year. 

2009 marks the fourth year for Longbow and Lancer. In 2006, these exercises took place in Moldova. In 2007, they were hosted in Albania and in 2008, in Armenia.  Prior to 2006, these annual exercises were known as Cooperative Best Effort.