'Biggest overhaul since Cold War': NATO to put 300,000 troops on high alert over Russia's war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the troop increase is the"the biggest overhaul of our collective defence and deterrence since the Cold War".

Mr Stoltenberg said allies would bolster some of their battle group formations along NATO's eastern flank "up to brigade level" - tactical units of around 3,000-5,000 troops - and ratchet up high readiness numbers to "well over 300,000". NATO currently has a high readiness force of around 40,000 troops under its command, but the more than 300,000 troops are expected to form a larger pool that the alliance could tap into in the case of an emergency.

This support is separate from weaponry that NATO members - spearheaded by the United States - are already funnelling to Ukraine, including anti-tank rockets, artillery and air defence to help it hold back Russia's onslaught. NATO now has eight battle groups across its eastern members and Mr Stoltenberg said some of these - likely in the Baltics and Poland - would be bolstered to "brigade level".

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