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2024-01-15 International-UN-NGOs

UK to send 20,000 troops to Nato's largest military exercise since the Cold War to practice repelling an invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces as Grant Shapps warns 'the foundations of the world order are being shaken to their core'

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [32 views ] Top

#1 Total of185,000 active duty personnel. So they are sending over 10% of their total troops. I’d suggest that in the weeks immediately following this deployment their readiness posture will be significantly reduced as they cross level supplies, repair aircraft and handle post deployment personnel issues

Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2024-01-15 08:09|| 2024-01-15 08:09|| Front Page Top

#2 ^That should bring them on par with the Russians after a 2 year war.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-15 09:16|| 2024-01-15 09:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Why dont they practice on the invasion across the channel?

Posted by BrerRabbit 2024-01-15 14:14|| 2024-01-15 14:14|| Front Page Top

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