US Sends 800 New Tanks to Germany
Nothing to worry about, they will only be used for national defense…
Russia-Insider.com
3/18/2015
The United States has decided to deploy 800 new battle tanks in Europe. Some of them will probably be stationed in the Bavarian town of Grafenwoehr. This was reported in the Friday edition of the “Münchner Merkur” which cites a letter from German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) to the Vice-President of the Bundestag Johannes Singhammer (CSU).
“US President Barack Obama has ordered the deployment of 800 tracked and wheeled vehicles. Some of which are to be stationed in the Bavarian town of Grafenwoehr close to the former inner German border.” The “Münchner Merkur” quotes from German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen`s (CDU) written reply to a query from Vice President of the Bundestag Johannes Singhammer (CSU).
“The US has decided to move vehicles and large equipment to Europe, in around the quantity needed to equip a brigade,” writes Ms. von der Leyen. With this decision the US is supporting, “a clear commitment to transatlantic relations and to the assumption of responsibility for the security of Europe even given the national security challenges”. On the practical level the transfer would give rise to “good opportunities for organisations and units of the German Armed Forces as well as other NATO partners to practice together with the American Armed Forces and thus maintain the ability to coordinate at a high level” the “Münchner Merkur” reported on Friday.
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