Vladimir Putin
In the course of tension over the threat the Russia President, Vladimir Putin is pulling, Britain has sent 800 soldiers and some tanks to the Russia border.
I t will be recall that last week Russian warship sailed through British waters, so in order for the British government to be on a safer side, they had to make move by sending some 800 soldiers and some tanks to the Russia border.
British Army are set to travel to Estonia in what looks like the biggest build-up on Russia border since the Cold War.
France and Denmark are said to be taking part in the military exercise and is slated for this spring.
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon revealed the exercise and added by saying, the UK forces will be "fully combat-capable".
He added "That battalion will be defensive in nature, but it will be fully combat-capable.
"This is about two things: reassurance, and that needs to be done with some formidable presence, and deterrence. This is not simply a trip-wire. This is a serious military presence."
The Russian president also made a similar show of force last month, when he orchestrated a military evacuation drill including a staggering 40 million people.
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon revealed the exercise and added by saying, the UK forces will be "fully combat-capable".
He added "That battalion will be defensive in nature, but it will be fully combat-capable.
"This is about two things: reassurance, and that needs to be done with some formidable presence, and deterrence. This is not simply a trip-wire. This is a serious military presence."
The Russian president also made a similar show of force last month, when he orchestrated a military evacuation drill including a staggering 40 million people.
After the disagreement between Russia and the United State over Syria ceasefire, the 4-day "civil defence" drill by Russia was really disturbing to both the White House and London.
Russia’s Ministry for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disaster revealed 40 million civilians, 200,000 emergency rescuers and 50,000 units of equipment were involved in the war game, which ran from October 4 to October 7.
And last month two RAF jets were scrambled to intercept Russian bombers which had flown threateningly close to British airspace.
While the two Russian Blackjack bombers did not enter British airspace, authorities were alarmed when they passed to the west of the Shetland Islands.
The Ministry of Defence revealed jets from RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Coningsby were eventually launched as a "precautionary measure".
The Russian planes, which had travelled from the direction of Norway, then continued their route away from Britain.
This latest development comes amid a massive break-down in communication between America and Russia over their operations in Syria.
A spokesman for the US State Department said earlier this month: "Extremist groups will continue to exploit the vacuums that are there in Syria to expand their operations, which could include attacks against Russian interests, perhaps even Russian cities. Russia will continue to send troops home in body bags, and will continue to lose resources, perhaps even aircraft."
And last month two RAF jets were scrambled to intercept Russian bombers which had flown threateningly close to British airspace.
While the two Russian Blackjack bombers did not enter British airspace, authorities were alarmed when they passed to the west of the Shetland Islands.
The Ministry of Defence revealed jets from RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Coningsby were eventually launched as a "precautionary measure".
The Russian planes, which had travelled from the direction of Norway, then continued their route away from Britain.
This latest development comes amid a massive break-down in communication between America and Russia over their operations in Syria.
A spokesman for the US State Department said earlier this month: "Extremist groups will continue to exploit the vacuums that are there in Syria to expand their operations, which could include attacks against Russian interests, perhaps even Russian cities. Russia will continue to send troops home in body bags, and will continue to lose resources, perhaps even aircraft."
Source: Express...........................
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