Post-Cold War first as NATO commands US Carrier Strike Group
Two carriers and 90 alliance aircraft took part in the Neptune Strike 22 vigilance operations.
Two carriers and 90 alliance aircraft took part in the Neptune Strike 22 vigilance operations.
The Ministry of Defence say the soldiers are part of a pre-planned deployment and are not directly linked to the build-up of tension in the ...
The British aircraft carrier has been leading NATO's Maritime High Readiness Force amid the Ukraine crisis.
The move comes amid stalled talks with Russia over its military build-up near Ukraine's borders.
Mr Johnson said intelligence shows "preparations for all kinds of operations that are consistent with an imminent military campaign".
A former NATO Deputy Commander told Forces News now is the time to tell Russia "we're prepared to fight" for the alliance.
The newly appointed leader of the naval part of NATO's Response Force has hit her first 1,000 deck landings in just under two years.
Boris Johnson says a military package bound for Eastern Europe would "send a clear message to the Kremlin".
The Prime Minister has already asked UK defence to consider further military options in the region amid rising tensions.
Moscow has denied plans to invade its former Soviet neighbour, despite the build-up of 100,000 Russian troops on its Ukraine border.
Which regiments would be deployed by the UK isn’t clear, with speculation it could be personnel from the new Army Ranger Regiment.
As tensions with Russia grows, the alliance's presence in the region continues to expand.
Estonia's Deputy Chief of Defence fears Moscow isn't heeding NATO warnings not to invade Ukraine.
The military organisation comprises 30 member states and conducts security operations around the world.
Boris Johnson said warned Russia an invasion of Ukraine "could be a new Chechnya" as British staff at the embassy in Kyiv were withdrawn.
It comes after the UK accused Vladimir Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow leader in Ukraine.