David Cameron will use a summit of alliance leaders in Warsaw today to announce that a further 3,000 British military personnel will lead a new emergency task force in 2017. The force will be described as a “persistent” or “enduring” presence to avoid breaking a longstanding deal with Russia that Nato will not “permanently” deploy troops on its eastern flank. Mr Cameron will be keen to show that Britain remains committed… David Cameron will use a summit of alliance leaders in Warsaw today to announce that a further 3,000 British military personnel will lead a new emergency task force PABritain will send 650 troops to eastern Europe next year as part of a reinforcement of Nato’s border with Russia that is expected to provoke an outcry from Moscow.

Source: The Times July 07, 2016 23:15 UTC