Helsinki. The war between Russia and Ukraine is escalating. It seems that no one can stop the third world war from happening in the world. Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack on Ukraine has given a new direction to this war. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also given a direct warning to all western countries including America to help Ukraine. Now something has happened on the border of Russia, due to which Putin may be furious.
At a time when the Russia-Ukraine war is gaining momentum, the British Army has conducted live firing of the Archer mobile howitzer for the first time during NATO’s Exercise Dynamic Front 25 in Finland. Designed for rapid deployment, the Swedish-made artillery system is a fully automatic 155 mm howitzer that can fire more than eight rounds a minute at a range of 50 kilometers (31 mi).
Apart from the Archer mobile howitzer, the troops also showcased the Taipan Weapon Locating Radar System and the UK’s Multiple Launch Rocket System. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard stressed that the successful live-fire testing reinforces the country’s commitment to NATO, which follows a pledge to spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense as part of its larger defense strategy. matches with.
The NATO exercise in Poland, near the Russian border, follows the UK’s announcement last month that it would strengthen NATO’s eastern front, including a British Army brigade and platforms such as the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank. Will be deployed in Estonia. Apart from Archer, more than 130 weapon systems like Finland’s K9 Thunder and France’s Cesar Howitzer were put on display in Exercise Dynamic Front 25.
Dynamic Front 25 Exercise
The 12-day military exercise, believed to be the largest artillery exercise ever in Europe, was held near Russia’s nearly 1,300 kilometer (808 mile) long border in Finland’s northern Lapland. Finland hosting the event is also an important milestone as it joins NATO in 2023, strengthening the alliance’s eastern flank against the Kremlin.
About 5,000 soldiers from 28 countries were involved in this first exercise, which started on November 4. Apart from Finland, the program also conducted exercises in Estonia, Germany, Poland and Romania, with the aim of enhancing mutual coordination of artillery units of the member countries and sharing of information among the allied members.
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first published : November 22, 2024, 9:10 pm IST
