Hundreds of American tanks and armored vehicles have arrived at the port of Vlissingen in the south of the Netherlands, the Dutch defense ministry said. The equipment is intended for Poland and Lithuania and is intended to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank.
The Dutch defense ministry said hundreds of US tanks and armored vehicles have reached the port of Vlissingen in the south the Netherlands. transport from USA is secured by the Dutch army and its ultimate destination is Poland and Lithuania.
Hundreds of American tanks and armored vehicles have arrived at the port of Vlissingen in the south of the NetherlandsRemko de Waal/PAP/EPA
A communication from the Dutch Ministry of Defense mentions 1,275 pieces of equipment, about half of which are vehicles. “These are M1 Abrams tanks, Bradley combat vehicles, and Paladin self-propelled howitzers,” Major Paul Ehrismann of the Dutch army told reporters.
Part of the port of Vlissingen was militarized
The equipment is to remain on the eastern flank FOR THIS for at least nine months. Currently, it will be transported there by rail and road.
The equipment is to strengthen NATO’s eastern flankRemko de Waal/PAP/EPA
Part of the port in Vlissingen has been militarized for the time of unloading and the whole area is protected by Dutch soldiers. There are dogs on site to sniff cars, and divers check underwater for any suspicious activity.
– The Netherlands is often used by NATO as a transit country – emphasizes Ehrismann. Major points out that his country has good infrastructure and a strategic location.
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