British troops sent to Nato's frontline preparation for invasion by Russia

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The operation, known as Steadfast Dart, is designed to demonstrate Nato's capability to rapidly mobilize in response to an attack.

Leading from the front, the British military is providing the largest contribution of forces over the next two months.

Speaking at a Hungarian military base in Szentes, Lieutenant Junior Grade Alex Coleman described the exercise as a "hefty undertaking".

He said: 'The Steadfast Defender 21 is a major undertaking and the first deployment exercise for the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Force, which will conduct a prolonged movement across Europe.'

“Steadfast Dart shows what the British Army and NATO are capable of – that we can move large convoys over long distances to enable activity wherever we need to do that.”

‘We've taken away valuable lessons from this experience and were able to bring it all together in the end.’

Lieutenant Coleman stated that the convoy originated in his home country and has traveled through the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, a journey covering over 2,225 kilometers.

Troops departed from Marchwood in Hampshire last week, accompanied by approximately 730 vehicles, including Foxhound patrol and Jackal high mobility weapons platform vehicles, as well as Mastiff armored patrol vehicles and fuel tankers with forklift trucks, which were loaded onto three ferries at the Sea Mounting Centre.

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Scotland Army's 4th Battalion have been deployed for a military exercise in Romania.

The two regiments, part of the 7th Light Mechanized Brigade, also known as The Desert Rats, will be the main combat group supported by other UK forces and troops from other NATO countries.

Speaking earlier this month, the minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, stated: “As we approach the three-year anniversary of Russia's unlawful full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we must continue to bolster our collective defenses together to effectively deter Putin.”

'This government seeks for the UK to emerge as the premier European nation within NATO.'

‘Exercise Steadfast Dart shows our unwavering dedication to NATO and emphasizes the UK's important leadership position within the Alliance.’

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