UK and France detail Exercise Koalicja rehearsal in Poland
2 Nov 3 · 5d ago · 3 posts · 1 source · development 2 of 2
The UK and France set out Exercise Koalicja, an 11-country rehearsal later this month in Poland involving 2,800 troops — 1,500 French and 300 British — testing rapid deployment plans to Ukraine developed over more than a year.
“military preparedness, rapid deployment capabilities and ability to operate effectively”
Lt Gen Tom BatemanLt Gen Tom Bateman Commander of the proposed multinational force
Donald Trump US PresidentUK Ministry of Defence / Western officials Anonymous officials briefing on the planFrance Co-lead nation of the proposed stabilisation force
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first by The Times, 5d ago · also The Guardian
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An Anglo-French led peacekeeping force in Ukraine, deployed following a ceasefire, would be permitted to return fire if attacked by Russia. The force is expected to rely on European technology rather than US systems like Starlink.
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— ‘British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a ceasefire, western officials said. The Anglo-French led stabilisation force would also not rely on US systems or technology, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, and is expected to be almost…
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