Nato troops in Estonia 'feel strong'

A BRITISH military commanding officer has said Nato feels “stronger than ever” as soldiers gather for a training exercise in Estonia.

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The Royal Tank Regiment's Lieutenant Colonel Mark Luson, taking part in Exercise Winter Camp in Estonia

(BEN BIRCHALL/ PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Luson, commanding officer of the Royal Tank Regiment, said the exercise at Estonia's Tapa military base, involving some 1,250 troops, demonstrated the health of the alliance.

British forces are deployed to Estonia and Poland under Operation Cabrit, the UK’s contribution to Nato’s Forward Land Forces in the two countries.