British troops to participate in major multinational wargame to prepare for peace in Ukraine
Wes Streeting declared: 'This isn't a hypothetical plan, it's a real force, ready to help Ukraine once the fighting stops'
TL;DR
- British troops will take part in Exercise Koalicja, a major multinational wargame in Poland.
- The exercise aims to prepare NATO forces to provide Ukraine with security guarantees after a potential peace deal.
- Around 300 British troops from 7 Brigade will join 2,800 military personnel from 11 nations.
- Activities include simulating supply movements, deploying soldiers, and reassuring commercial aviation.
- The Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U) would enable troops to fire back at Russian forces if attacked, post-conflict.
- Ground troops will train Ukrainian forces, while Ukrainian soldiers will share their combat knowledge.
- Turkish forces will rehearse maritime mine clearance in Istanbul.
- The US will not participate in the drills.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stated the exercise shows allies are preparing for peace in Ukraine.