Exercise Spring Storm is the largest annual military exercise involving UK-led NATO personnel. This year, the event holds extra prominence due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The number of British personnel involved increased this year, after the UK committed to increase the size of its Forward Presence battlegroup - which is comprised of both UK and French forces - to a brigade-sized deployment.The eFP provides a continuous NATO presence, with deployed troops acting as a deterrence against any aggression towards the alliance's borders.
Recent actions carried out as part of the UK-led eFP include air intercepts of Russian aircraft by RAF fighter jets.Spread across varied Estonian terrain, units will be tested on realistic battlefield scenarios including trench assaults, light infantry tactics, armoured vehicle manoeuvres and reconnaissance missions.
The RAF will also carry out air training exercises and the Royal Marines Commandos will carry out a beach assault exercise to test the UK's maritime strike capability.
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