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2016-05-05 Europe

NATO weighs four battalions in Eastern states to deter Russia: U.S.

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-05-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I'm all for it as long as it consists of mostly Europeans.

Posted by jvalentour 2016-05-05 03:52|| 2016-05-05 03:52|| Front Page Top

#2 JV, can the Euros actually scrape together 4 battalions any more?

/sarc

Posted by AlanC 2016-05-05 08:47|| 2016-05-05 08:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, but only Tuesday through Thursday, from 9am to 3pm.

Posted by Pappy 2016-05-05 09:08|| 2016-05-05 09:08|| Front Page Top

#4 ..and barring any conflict with 14 national holiday calendars.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-05 09:16|| 2016-05-05 09:16|| Front Page Top

#5 In Europe, how many battallions in a brigade? The typical NATO standard brigade consists of approximately 3,200 to 5,500 troops. This report seems to be based on the standard NATO eyewash.

Posted by Ulusomp Thud5239 2016-05-05 10:38|| 2016-05-05 10:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Russia is putting 3 divisions opposite.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-05-05 10:47|| 2016-05-05 10:47|| Front Page Top

#7 So NATO is deterring Russia and Russia is deterring NATO. Who deterred who first? Seems like Reagan got 'em to stand down so now Obama gets 'em to stand up. Let's just hope everybody stays deterred.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2016-05-05 12:42|| 2016-05-05 12:42|| Front Page Top

#8 UThud, they basically follow this pattern:

brigade 3,000–5,000
2+ regiments, 3–6 battalions or Commonwealth regiments

Posted by DarthVader 2016-05-05 15:02|| 2016-05-05 15:02|| Front Page Top

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