Military Forces - Meet the men and women who work every day for NATO. From #soldiers to scientists, cyber experts to civil emergencybr responders, NATO members are committed to supporting andbr protecting each other. #Specialforces br br North Macedonia’s Special Operations Battalion call themselves “The Wolves”. Like the lupine predator commonly seen in their home country, The Wolves are strong and capable of acting independently or in a group. They take on the most sensitive missions. #SOFbr br Footage includes shots of operators on patrol and training with US Army helicopters during the US-led Exercise Combined Resolve XV and Exercise Trojan Footprint 21. For security reasons, the interviewee cannot be identified by name.br br All recent filming was conducted in line with COVID-19 safety measures.br Transcriptbr br —SOUNDBITE—(English) Major, Special Operations Battalion, North Macedoniabr “Our unit, we’re called The Wolves.br We are members of the Special Forces Battalion, North Macedonia.br Our unit must be independent, must be strong. It’s unique like the wolf.”br br TEXT ON SCREENbr MAJOR, SPECIAL FORCES, NORTH MACEDONIAbr br —SOUNDBITE—(English) Major, Special Operations Battalion, North Macedoniabr “You must be strong mentally, you must be strong physically.”br br TEXT ON SCREENbr NORTH MACEDONIA IS NATO’S NEWEST MEMBERbr br Various shots: The Wolves during Exercise Trojan Footprint 21br br AND THE WOLVES ARE THEIR ELITE SPECIAL FORCES UNITbr br THEY TAKE ON THE MOST SENSITIVE MISSIONSbr br We integrate with the other NATO members.br br We exchange each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures.br br —SOUNDBITE—(English) Major, Special Operations Battalion, North Macedoniabr “For our country, it’s proud to be member of NATO Alliance.”br •br br "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.