Contents tagged with NATO rapid response force

• Media: NATO to create rapid response force in Europe to counter Russia

   Sunday, June 3, 2018 9:00:37 AM

  

  In addition to the existing forces, NATO intends to create a 30,000 strong rapid response force in Europe in case of a Russian attack, writes the German news outlet Welt am Sonntag (WamS).  

  Representatives of 23 EU governments have signed a declaration on their intentions to participate in a “permanent structured security and defense collaboration”. The final decision is scheduled to be made in December.

  There are plans for the rapid response forces to have several hundreds of military …

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