1,500 troops from three NATO countries to train in Poland for possible Ukraine deployment
At least 1,500 troops from Britain, France and Germany will travel to Poland in November to rehearse deploying forces to Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached, The Times reported on Oct. 16.
Between 1,500 British, French and German troops are set to visit Poland in November for joint military exercises, according to The Times. British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting revealed these plans after a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on October 15. The exercises aim to ensure readiness for supporting Ukraine's military training and postwar reconstruction efforts once a ceasefire is reached.
These are reportedly the first exercises of their kind specifically designed for preparing for the postwar period in Ukraine, with troops practicing movement and logistical support for a potential multinational peacekeeping mission. The exercises do not indicate an immediate deployment of NATO forces to Ukraine, but rather serve to prepare for a situation where hostilities have ended.
French President Emmanuel Macron had previously announced the Coalition of the Willing would conduct full-scale joint military exercises in the fall, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the exercises would occur in Poland. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced his country's withdrawal from the Coalition of the Willing earlier in July.
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