What’s happened?
Nato began a massive programme of military exercises this week, involving a total of 90,000 troops across Eastern Europe and the Baltics. The UK’s contribution is considerable, and involves all three armed services. About 16,000 British Army troops will be deployed between now and June; on Tuesday, some 600 military vehicles were loaded for shipping to northern Germany. Royal Air Force aircraft, including F-35B Lightning II jets and Poseidon P8 surveillance aircraft, will practise simulated conflict scenarios. More than 400 Royal Marines Commandos are heading to the Arctic Circle as part of an allied task
