British NATO Troops To Show Post-Brexit 'commitment'

A convoy of British troops landed in The Netherlands on Wednesday en route to NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War, pledging London's commitment to defend the continent despite Brexit.

Hook of Holland, Netherlands, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Oct, 2018 ) :A convoy of British troops landed in The Netherlands on Wednesday en route to NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War, pledging London's commitment to defend the continent despite Brexit.

The contingent of some 150 soldiers on board 71 military vehicles rolled off a civilian passenger ferry in the Hook of Holland port after travelling overnight from Harwich.

They are embarking on the first leg of a trip through northern Europe to Norway for NATO's Trident Juncture exercise, which is designed to show Russia the alliance is ready to repel any attack.

"The road trip is really important", British army spokesman Major Stuart Lavery told AFP.