Prince William Rides Tank Near Russian Border Amid Kremlin's Anti-Western Aggression
Prince William has visited British troops in Estonia, taking part in a field exercise in uniform and testing a tank, The Telegraph reports.
He arrived at the Tapa training ground, which is located just 120 kilometres from the Russian border and is the site of the largest overseas deployment of British troops.
During a meeting with soldiers of the Mercian Regiment, the Prince tested a Challenger 2 tank.
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On the parade ground, he noted that his visit to Estonia was intended to ‘make everyone alert’.
The prince was also shown several military vehicles, including the Archer, Challenger 2, Warrior, Griffon, MLRS multiple launch rocket system and Trojan armoured vehicle. He spoke to the troops stationed near the vehicles.
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British troops are deployed in Estonia and Poland as part of Operation Cabrit, the UK's contribution to NATO's mission to deter Russian aggression in the Baltic States.
As The Gaze reported, in Summer 2024, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has started studying at the Swedish Defence University to become an officer.