The Pentagon is sending one other 3,000 fight troops to Poland to affix 1,700 who’re already assembling there in an indication of American dedication to NATO allies frightened at the prospect of Russia invading Ukrainea senior protection official mentioned Friday.
The further troopers will depart their publish at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, over the following couple days and needs to be in Poland by early subsequent week, in keeping with the protection official, who offered the knowledge underneath floor guidelines set by the Pentagon. They are the remaining components of an infantry brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Their mission will likely be to coach and supply deterrence however to not have interaction in fight in Ukraine.
The announcement got here shortly after Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s nationwide safety adviser, issued a public warning for all American residents in Ukraine to depart the nation as quickly as potential. Sullivan mentioned Russian President Vladimir Putin may give the order to launch an invasion of Ukraine any day now.
In addition to the US troops deploying to Poland, about 1,000 US troopers primarily based in Germany are shifting to Romania in an analogous mission of reassurance to a NATO ally. Also, 300 troopers of an 18th Airborne Corps headquarters unit has arrived in Germany, commanded by Lt Gen Michael E Kurilla.
The American troops are to coach with host-nation forces however not enter Ukraine for any goal.
The US already has about 80,000 troops all through Europe at everlasting stations and on rotational deployments.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
