Shapps announces 20,000 British troops to boost NATO amid Ukraine war and Russian...
British troops will help boost NATO in response to Russian aggression, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
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British troops will help boost NATO in response to Russian aggression, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces the largest UK deployment to NATO since the Cold War which adds 2000 sailors, 400 royal marines, and 16000 British troops to the NATO forces.
Speaking at Lancaster House today, the Defence Secretary set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK.
Grant Shapps will today set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK as ‘the foundations of the world order are being shaken to their core’
The Prime Minister has vowed to step up the UK’s presence in Northern Europe, deepen cooperation on tackling hybrid threats and protect Critical National Infrastructure with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partners as he met fellow leaders today.