English soldiers will arrive in Poland to participate in NATO exercises

Denis Voroshilov. Britain will send in Poland 1, 3 thousand soldiers to participate in the exercises under NATO command, said the head of the British Ministry of defense Michael Fallon.

" Britain will send a strong group in 1350 military - to participate in the exercises, " said the first day of the week the Minister, noting that his country considers it possible to provide military support to countries of Eastern Europe in connection with the events in Ukraine.

first, a source in the military leadership of NATO said Last news that the Alliance at the upcoming early autumn summit is not willing to accept the conclusion about placing military contingent in Eastern Europe, but is ready to accommodate additional staff and equipment in the command center in the Polish Szczecin.

Some days ago the British magazine was informed that the commander of the NATO forces in the European Union Philip Breedlove wished to recommend to place weapons, ammunition and food in one of the headquarters to supply NATO troops in case of operational need. According to the newspaper, this role to have Several candidates, but the most important option is the multinational command the NATO center " North-East ", located in the Polish city of Szczecin. The Times, quoting a source in the Alliance, said that Breedlove wants to transform the existing center into a full-fledged headquarters, which will be continuously expressed readiness to take troops, if those will be attracted to respond to aggression against one of its members.


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