Rehearsal of war: British soldiers on Nato's border with Russia warn they're 'not playing'
The Army calls it an exercise, but the soldiers out here call it a rehearsal for war
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Exercises Troops on Ex Bold Dragon to improve coordination with French and Estonian personnel
The personnel took part in the tactical training exercise to simulate a defensive coordination manoeuvre
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Nato Frozen battlefield drills: Exercise Winter Camp tests Nato battlegroup in Estonia
Around 1,250 troops from the UK, Estonia, France and the US are taking part, testing armour, artillery and drone tactics in the extreme cold
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Army En garde: British Army personnel sharpen their controlled aggression on Op Cabrit
Deployed to Estonia, personnel undertook Rifle Lesson 15 – bayonet fighting – a high-intensity test of mental resilience
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Army Soldiers from 1 Mercian honoured for their six-month effort on Op Cabrit in Estonia
The medal parade marked the end of their six-month-long deployment, helping to secure the border near Russia
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Army On the frontline: British troops dig in just 35 miles from Russia in show of Nato strength
UK soldiers build trenches, anti-tank ditches and solid firing positions so they are prepared for the possibility of a real war breaking out
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Ukraine The age of autonomous combat robots arrives with THeMIS uncrewed ground vehicle
Themis, one of the most advanced UGVs out there, has already been utilised by Ukraine and is being put to work by Kyiv's military.
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Estonia Four European nations to quit landmine treaty over fears of threat from Russia
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have announced they have recommended their countries withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty.
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Nato Cavalry units go camping with a difference as they play hide and seek in Estonia
Exercise Winter Camp sees the Royal Dragoon Guards and Queen's Dragoon Guards training to defend Nato's eastern flank.
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Nato Covert sabotage masked by plausible deniability: How grey zone warfare targets sea cables
Is the silent battle beneath the waves the new frontline?
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Estonia UK's military presence in Estonia demonstrates commitment to Nato, Healey says
The 900 personnel in Estonia are among the 10,000 members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas during the festive period.
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Army British troops end Sky Sabre deployment to Poland defending Nato's eastern flank
Around 100 personnel were deployed to Poland along with the Sky Sabre surface-to-air missile system for Operation Stifftail.
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Army British soldiers deploy to snowy Estonia for major Nato warfighting exercise
Under Exercise Pikne, the British Army will join 2,000 troops from Estonia, Latvia, America and Estonia for a two-week exercise.
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Army Operation Cabrit: How the British Army helps defend Nato's European flank
Hundreds of the British soldiers are currently stationed in Eastern Europe under Operation Cabrit.
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Estonia British soldiers injured in Estonia road traffic collision back in UK for treatment
Twelve soldiers are thought to have been hurt when their minibuses were involved in a pile-up, with three still receiving treatment.
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Army Survival of the fittest: British Army competes in gruelling Nato recon competition
Three teams from the British Army took part in the Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge in Estonia, which is typically won by the host nation.