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British soldiers take part in most of the teachings of the Alliance on the European continent. Why Britain takes 60 old storage tanks Challenger 2 for "operations in Europe."
About it reports the British newspaper the Telegraph.
The publication notes that the armored vehicles sent to a NATO base Sennelager in Germany. Later, she will take part in large-scale exercises of the Alliance, which will be held at the landfill base.
- reported in the newspaper.
It is noted that the military base is intended for storage of military equipment and ammunition that would be needed in the event of aggravation of the situation in Eastern European countries. The leadership of the Alliance believes that the volume of these stocks should be increased.
British journalists reported that London intends to invest heavily in ensuring European security and the exercises of the Alliance. Britain is now ready to use 400 of their tanks, which currently participate in exercises on the Polish and Estonian territories.
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Their forces near the Russian border are increasing and the United States. In particular, their 101st airborne division "Screaming eagles" had been transferred to Romania.