NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO will increase the number of troops 7.5 times - from 40,000 to 300,000 military personnel - as part of strengthening the Eastern Border Battle Group. In addition, according to the Secretary-General, the alliance's military reserves

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO will increase the number of troops 7.5 times - from 40,000 to 300,000 military personnel - as part of strengthening the Eastern Border Battle Group. In addition, according to the Secretary-General, the alliance's military reserves - DayDayNews

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (Jens Stoltenberg) said that NATO will increase the number of troops 7.5 times - from 40,000 to 300,000 military personnel as part of strengthening the eastern border battle group. In addition, according to the Secretary-General, the alliance's military reserves will be increased.

"During the summit, we will strengthen the forward defense line and strengthen the Eastern Front Battle Group to battalion level. We will transform NATO's Rapid Reaction Force and increase its strength to more than 300,000 personnel," Stoltenberg Mr said at the NATO summit in Madrid .

In an alliance battalion there are usually 300 to 1000 military personnel, in a NATO brigade - 3000 military personnel. According to the Secretary-General, the transition from brigade to battalion level will be carried out gradually.

The deployment of coalition forces will depend on the needs of specific countries. NATO forces will organize exercises together with the armed forces of these countries. According to the Secretary-General, after strengthening the eastern border, the alliance will have more opportunities to organize air defense.

NATO has doubled its military presence on its eastern border since February 24, its secretary-general said. In particular, the number of NATO battle groups has increased to eight. The last time the alliance increased its presence in Eastern Europe was in 2014, when Crimea was annexed to Russia.

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