SMOLYAN, BULGARIA - MARCH 22: Bulgarian special forces from the 101st Alpine Regiment take part in the Rhodope - 24 military-tactical exercise at the Rhodope Mountains near the town of Smolyan in Bulgaria on March 22, 2024. In addition to Bulgaria, representatives of the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Austria participate in the exercise. The purpose of training is to maintain and increase the abilities of the alpine formations for conducting combat operations in mountain-wooded area in winter, as well as to improve operational compatibility with formations from NATO and member countries of the mountain training initiative. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu