Villagers surprised by large convoy preparing for huge Nato military exercise Kirstie Chambers 30th January 2024 at 1:15pm
A massive convoy of Foxhounds, Jackals and Land Rovers has surprised villagers in the East Midlands. The troops from 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment were practising their immediate response to a Nato Very High Readiness Joint Task Force call-out. The 500 soldiers and their 162 vehicles are preparing to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender, Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War. The light mechanised infantry battalion, known as "the Poachers", operated under the spearhead force Nato's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force. The soldiers will begin with Exercise Polish Dragon – one of the 11 exercises that are taking place in Poland. Ex Steadfast Defender is due to start in February and will travel through the entire Trans-Atlantic region. It's a show of force, strength and unity of Nato allies following Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Related topicsvia Blogger https://ift.tt/pbmCGo2 January 31, 2024 at 02:42PM |
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