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| The British are sending their troops into Ukraine: What does the return of British special forces mean? |
| 2023-10-03 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. by Aleksandr Kots [KP] British Defense Minister Gran Shapps is disingenuous that British troops will be deployed in Ukraine for the first time and will train Ukrainian military personnel. They say this will be more effective than “relying on the bases of Great Britain and other NATO members.” In fact, of course, not for the first time. Here are just some of the programs that London conducted in Ukraine before the start of the SVO. - Formation of “territorial resistance” under the control of the MTR of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for special operations. - Training program for the marine corps and naval aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, practicing actions for the defense of coastal territories and the search for sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the “notional enemy.” - On the basis of the military-diplomatic academy of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the MOU in Kyiv, employees of the British intelligence service MI-6 organized courses for employees of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. - On the basis of the 73rd naval center of special operations of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Ochakov, the British organized the training of sabotage groups for operations in the Crimea and in the Black and Azov Seas. During the training, the skills of conducting reconnaissance operations, capturing ships and coastal objects were developed. - In Odessa, on the basis of the school of military divers (part of the 198th training center of the Ukrainian Navy, military unit AZ 163, Nikolaev), with the participation of the British, specialists were trained in the “special purpose diver” course. The program includes practicing deep-sea demolition skills and moving alone and in groups underwater using special equipment. - Instructors from the Special Airborne Service (SAS) were sent to Ukraine for sabotage and counter-sabotage training of military personnel of the Special Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. By the way, the reporter of the French newspaper Le Figaro, Georges Malbruno, wrote last year about the presence of the latter in Ukraine already during the SVO. Obviously, the British minister’s statements are related to Kyiv’s activation in the Black Sea. And the British contingent in Ukraine is unlikely to teach Ukrainians how to disassemble a Kalashnikov assault rifle, as is happening in Foggy Albion. The return of English special forces suggests that London will directly participate in planning operations in the Black Sea and Crimea. And it will control their implementation directly from the ground. Well. And for us, a collision in the Black Sea with Great Britain is not the first time. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #5 A lot of people saying 'mate'? |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-10-03 15:14 |
| #4 Could be just conditional reflex: Britain traditionally opposes the strongest continental power. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-10-03 14:29 |
| #3 The POMs haven't been spanked lately. They've got a lot failed geopolitical cockups to catch up on. Only a guess, but Washington funding is probably supporting their effort. Again, only a guess. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-10-03 09:27 |
| #2 White House sends message to Putin By Karine Jean-Pierre who shows (daily) that "dumb blond" concept easily crosses racial lines. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-10-03 02:30 |
| #1 Germany promises to extend EU into Russia |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-10-03 02:20 |