Britain will deploy 20,000 military personnel for service across Europe as part of large-scale NATO exercises in the first half of this year, according to Reuters. For the NATO Steadfast Defender 24 exercises aimed at practicing the defense of its eastern flank, the UK will deploy military personnel, ships, and aircraft to Europe. The deployment includes 16,000 British Army personnel based in Eastern Europe from February to June, an aircraft carrier strike group, and F35B Lightning strike fighters and reconnaissance aircraft. “I can announce today that UK will be sending some 20,000 personnel …