Strong Europe Tank Challenge.jpg) The Strong Europe Tank Challenge was an annual, multinational tank platoon competition held from 2016 to 2018 at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, and hosted by the U.S. Army Europe and the German Army.[1] In February 2025 the competition was held again after a 7 year hiatus, although renamed to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge.[2] DescriptionCrews from NATO and non-NATO partners compete in defensive/offensive mounted and dismounted operations. Platoons rotate throughout 12 events with 1,500 possible points in total. The first challenge was held in 2016, with Germany taking first place.[3] The 2017 challenge saw Austria placing first, with Germany and the U.S. taking second and third, respectively.[4] .jpg) Results2016The 2016 competition was the first SETC competition. Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia sent one platoon; the United States sent two. The Czech Republic planned to send a platoon, but the unit failed to arrive. No official place list for team behind the third place was published.[3]
2017The second annual competition included three newcomers, Austria, Ukraine and France. Italy, Denmark and Slovenia did not appear.[5]
2018The third annual competition took place from June 3 to the 8th and included two newcomers: Sweden and the United Kingdom.[6][better source needed]
2025The fourth competition took place in February 2025, with an American team taking first place. Tank crews from Denmark, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland also attended the competition.[8] Gallery
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