Are the British Armed Forces ready to fight Putin's army — the answer of a top general
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:11:00 +0200
The British Armed Forces are ready to fight Putin in EuropeThis was stated by the Deputy Chief of the British Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Rob Magowen.Maghoven, during a speech to the defense committee of the House of Commons of Great Britain, was asked how many British brigades could be transferred to the eastern flank of NATO in the event of a serious escalation by Russia.In response, the lieutenantgeneral assured that if Britain had been asked to fight tonight, she would have done so.
I dont think anyone in this room should be under any illusion that if the Russians were to invade Eastern Europe tonight, we would meet them in this fight.
He clarified that the Armed Forces of Great Britain have a number of operational challenges and operational advantages.The state of the British armyPolitico noted that the number of soldiers in Britains land army is now the lowest since the 1700s.Meanwhile, British Defense Secretary John Healy said last month that the state of the armed forces was much worse than we thought after the Labor party won the election.At the same time, on November 20, it became known that the British authorities decided to dispose of warships, drones and helicopters.
The British opposition condemned such a move, as it could weaken national security.
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