Strong Europe Tank Challenge


The Strong Europe Tank Challenge was an annual, multinational tank platoon competition held since 2016 at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, and hosted by the U.S. Army Europe and the German Army..

Description

Crews 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. The 2017 challenge saw Austria placing first, with Germany and the U.S. taking second and third, respectively. The competition was not held in 2019, although one is scheduled for 2020.

Results

2016

The 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.
PlaceNationUnitTank
1stC/ 3. Kompanie, GebirgsPanzerbataillon 8Leopard 2A6
2nd1/ 1st Squadron, 1st PanserbataljonLeopard 2A5 DK
3rd1/ 1st Company, 1st Tank BattalionLeopard 2A5
4th1/ 2nd Company, 8th Tank BattalionC1 Ariete
5th1/ D Company, 2-7 InfantryM1A2 SEP v2
6th3/ C Company, 2-7 InfantryM1A2 SEP v2
7thWolf/ 45th Center for Tracked Combat VehiclesM-84

2017

The second annual competition included three newcomers, Austria, Ukraine and France. Italy, Denmark and Slovenia did not appear.
PlaceNationTank
1stLeopard 2A4
2ndLeopard 2A6
3rdM1A2 SEP v2
4thAMX Leclerc
5thT-64BV
6thLeopard 2A5

2018

The third annual competition took place from June 3rd to the 8th and included two newcomers: Sweden and the United Kingdom.
PlaceNationUnitTankPoints
1st3. Kompanie, Panzerbataillon 393Leopard 2A61450
2ndWartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg RegimentStrv 1221411
3rdKPE/PzB14Leopard 2A41321
4th1er régiment de chasseursLeclerc1186
5th34th Armoured Cavalry BrigadeLeopard 2A51151
6thThe Queen's Royal Hussars Challenger 21140
7th2-70 Armor, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry DivisionM1A2 SEP v21110
8th14th Mechanized BrigadeT-84 Oplot950