Stoltenberg, additional NATO forces ready within next year

(ANSA) – MADRID, 29 JUN – “As for the rapid response forces, I expect them to be ready by next year. We will make the decision now and then we will start the implementation and therefore they will be available and ready next year. This is the plan. We need to understand that these forces, of course, will be paid for and organized by the various NATO allied countries, so they will be based in their home countries, but will be pre-assigned to specific territories, to specific countries and territories, to be responsible for the protection of these territories “. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said so. “They will train there, they will learn to operate together with the national defense forces and then we will pre-position the equipment: heavy equipment, fuel supplies and many other things they need to operate in that specific territory,” he said. (HANDLE).

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