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British troops stage mass parachute drop into Germany in major military exercise amid Russia tensions
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · War & conflict · 2 h ago
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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said: 'The threats we face in the 21st century require an updated, modern approach to warfare – and our adaptable Armed Forces are preparing accordingly. 'Alongside our French and German allies, this large-scale training exercise shows we can deliver rapid, large-scal
Brigadier Ed Cartwright, Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade, added: 'We have been given a realistic challenge to defend Nato territory and pitted against an enemy using drones and electronic warfare, which is what we would face on the modern battlefield.
Moment hundreds of British troops parachute into Germany in 'biggest drop since World War II' as they prepare for Putin
But despite the losses, military leaders remain concerned Russia still poses a major threat to Europe and could attack before the end of the decade.
The fictional scenario saw the paratroopers drop behind an invading enemy force, made up of soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, who had been attacking troops from the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment with drones.
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