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Hundreds of Military Vehicles leave for Nato exercise

Hundreds of military vehicles are being shipped to Germany for the biggest Nato military exercise in decades. About 600 vehicles are being loaded at the Army's Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood, near Southampton, by the 17 Port and Maritime Regiment.
About 90,000 troops from Nato countries are putting defence plans to the test as part of Steadfast Defender. Major Simon Robertson of 17 Port and Maritime Regiment said the exercise was the "biggest in our generation". "This is just one of the exercises that we do to foster bonds with our Nato partners," he said.

The Army said 7 Light Mechanised Brigade, also known as the Desert Rats, was heading to Poland for the opening phase of military manoeuvres.
It said, in addition to the 600 vehicles, 1,500 troops would fly out to conduct exercises Brilliant Jump 2 and Polish Dragon 24, just two of the many exercises taking part across Europe.
Armoured vehicles, trucks, Land Rovers, tractors and support vehicles were loaded on to the 23,000 tonne cargo vessel Anvil Point on Tuesday. The vessel is sailing in place of its sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth which developed a mechanical fault last week.