Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato
Summary
Britain will create a joint naval force with nine European countries to help protect against Russian threats from the northern sea border. This new force will work alongside NATO but will not include the United States, which has had disagreements with the UK over Middle East issues.Key Facts
- Britain and nine European countries signed a statement to form a multinational naval force called the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).
- The JEF aims to support NATO and improve military cooperation among member nations.
- The United States is not part of this new force due to tensions with Britain over Middle East conflicts and defense policies.
- The JEF members include the Netherlands, five Nordic countries, three Baltic states, and Britain as the largest military contributor.
- The main reason for this force is to counter Russia, which is seen as the biggest security threat to these countries.
- Russian submarines have been found spying on undersea infrastructure near Britain, and Russian naval activity near British waters has increased by about one-third in two years.
- The new force plans to train together and be ready to fight if needed, with real war plans and military integration.
- Britain is developing uncrewed escort ships, or sea drones, to accompany warships within two years to boost military strength cost-effectively.
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