20,000 personnel to take part in NATO’s deployments in a show of defiance against Russia or the preparation for a new cold war/ WW3

Following last week’s Royal Air Force strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and the announcement of a further £2.5bn UK support package to Ukraine, the Defence Secretary is expected to announce that in the first half of 2024, 20,000 service personnel from the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force will deploy across Europe to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps

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