Watch: US military convoy motors through quiet residential streets in Germany

The residents of Frankenberg, Germany were treated to quite the spectacle as a convoy of US Army vehicles thundered through the town.

This display marked the commencement of Saber Strike 24, the first iteration of the US Army's Europe and Africa Defender 24 series.

The training, involving around 5,000 troops from nations including the US and the UK, tests the ability of the US to rapidly deploy at scale.

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The convoy attached to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment passed through the German town to reach a refuelling operation at Wettiner-Kaserne.

Defender 24 started on 4 April and runs until 31 May and involves more than 17,000 US and 23,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations.

The exercise is linked to Nato's Steadfast Defender 24, and apart from Saber Strike, it is comprised of two other sub-exercises – Immediate Response and Swift Response.