
British Troops Take On Deep Snow And Freezing Conditions For NATO Training
Soldiers from 5 RIFLES took part in the two-week exercise in Tapa, Estonia.
Soldiers from 5 RIFLES took part in the two-week exercise in Tapa, Estonia.
The exercise was held at the MULTEX range off the Sjaelland Odde peninsula, run by the Danish Navy.
The intelligence gathering aircraft from RAF Waddington joined US-led exercise scenarios in the Baltic Sea region.
The mission was set to expire by the end of March, but is now expected to continue until the end of January 2022.
It follows the decision by NATO defence ministers to send about 3,500 extra troops to the country.
Alliance defence ministers have been meeting to discuss the future military presence in Afghanistan.
A decision could be taken on Thursday by NATO defence ministers on the US-Taliban peace deal.
The British-led operation in Estonia forms part of the alliance's Enhanced Forward Presence in the region.
Defence ministers from the alliance will this week discuss plans to pull out of the country completely by May.
The task group will ensure new and old mines left over from historical conflicts do not interfere with shipping lanes.
The alliance has set up a group to look ahead to the challenges it faces for it to remain a force to be reckoned with in 2030.
Forces News understands there have been dozens of positive COVID cases amongst military personnel, including British troops, in Norway.
The alliance has selected Thales to provide its first theatre-level deployable defence cloud capability.
Lloyd Austin's conversations with Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the importance of NATO to the United States.
The dog was found roaming the Tapa training area in Estonia.
Retired Lieutenant General Sean Macfarland has spoken to Forces News about the current state of NATO and its ability to deal with threats.