The U.S government led by President Donald Trump says its Army’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is ready for any mission to protect the territorial integrity of its allies in Europe, warning Russia over its invasion into Ukraine, U.S. European Command’s Deputy Commander, Air Force Lt. Gen.
Timothy Ray, gave the warnings on Monday at the unit’s consolidation and validation event at U.S. European Command, according to a statement obtained by newsmen from the U.S. Department of Defense.
He said “these ‘Iron Soldiers’ send a clear signal of our commitment as they round out our joint team’s capability in a very significant way. “The events in 2014, and the trans-Atlantic declarations from the Wales and Warsaw Summits, demonstrate the indivisibility and unity of the alliance in light of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine.
“These events forged a commitment, and a plan, to build our defense and deterrence posture in Europe. “Know that our commitment to defense is rock-solid. We must maintain the territorial integrity of our alliance and maintain a Europe that is whole, free, prosperous and at peace,” Ray said. He said the unit’s deployment to Europe was part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, designed to reassure NATO allies and partners in the region after Russia invaded Ukraine. Ray said the arrival of the combat team was just one aspect of America’s commitment to the region through “increased presence”.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/trump-deploys-iron-soldiers-europe-warns-russia-ukraine/
