The UK Defense Ministry announced on Friday that it was “one of the largest deployments of troops’ to the European continent” after the Cold War “. Over the next three months, 8,000 British troops and dozens of military vehicles will be deployed in joint exercises with the forces of NATO, the United States and several European countries, including northern Macedonia, Poland, Estonia and Finland.
“Europe’s security has never been more important,” said Ben Wallace, the defense minister in Boris Johnson’s government. In a statement shared by its Ministry (MoD).
“In these exercises, our troops, along with allies and partners of NATO and the Allied Travel Force, show solidarity and strength, one of the largest joint forces since the Cold War,” he said.
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“The British Army, operating across Europe, will work with its partners to integrate their shared capabilities and values and promote peace and security,” the minister added.
According to the MoD, the military exercises, which will take place between April and June this year, will include maneuvers with US, Finnish, Latvian, Estonian, French, Danish, Polish, Italian and Albanian soldiers.
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One of the most important maneuvers of a mega-operation that the MoD claims will “demonstrate the modernization of the British Army” and transform it into a “deadly, active and global force” will take place in Finland, “improving the co-operation capability of British and Finnish troops” first “Prevent Russian occupation of Scandinavia and the Baltic states”.
“The United Kingdom has a significant role to play in protecting Europe and preventing Russian aggression. This series of British military exercises is important for both,” said Lt. Gen. Ralph Woodies, commander of the British Armed Forces.
“We continue to highlight [soldados e armamento] Across Europe, the Baltic to the [mar] Aegean is capable and ready to train and fight with our allies and partners, to provide powerful forces, to assist NATO, and to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to peace and security. “
“The scale of the deployment, along with the professionalism, training and agility of the British Army, will stop the occupation unprecedented in Europe in this century,” Wood said.
This announcement and the exercises planned for the coming months are a direct warning to Sky News journalist and analyst Joe Pike, rather than the demonstration of “unity and strength” Wallace mentioned.Prevent Vladimir Putin from entering a new conflict”Goes beyond that Borders of Ukraine.
Bike highlights the background to this move, namely the recent promises coming from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
“It comes after Joe Biden asked Congress for $ 33 billion [cerca de 31 mil milhões de euros] In military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, ”the journalist recalled. “As the conflict enters its third month, Western powers are trying to show that their support has not waned.”
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