Britain will also take part in large multinational exercises and conduct air policing and cold weather training.
Great Britain intends to station 20 thousand soldiers and its military equipment in the countries of Northern Europe. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced this on Friday, October 13, reports The Independent.
In particular, the UK plans to send 20,000 soldiers, sailors, marines and air force personnel, as well as eight Royal Navy ships and a fleet of fast jets and military helicopters.
Sunak explained that this would be done to deter threats from Russia, especially to protect critical infrastructure “at a time of growing concern about Russian sabotage.”
“This week we saw again that our security cannot be taken for granted. It is very important that we stand united in the fight against those with bad intentions,” Sunak said at the defense summit. cooperation between the Joint Expeditionary Forces.
The UK will also take part in large-scale exercises and conduct airspace security training.
It should be noted that the Joint Expeditionary Force includes: Britain, Finland, Netherlands, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia.
The allegation about possible Russian involvement in the destruction of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia is “nonsense.” This is what the president of the aggressor country, Vladimir Putin, said.
Finland is currently investigating gas pipeline damage as a result of external influences. The country’s political and military leadership admitted Russia’s involvement in this incident.
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