France extends its military presence in Estonia
By
333shares
In March, the French troops will be back in the NATO multinational battalion battle group in Tapa; the French military will also double the number of tanks deployed – twelve Leclerc tanks will be sent to Estonia.
The French military contingent has been deployed in Estonia before, completing two eight-month missions in 2017 and 2019. This time, they will be deployed for 12 months. The contingent, composed of nearly 300 French soldiers, will be integrated into the allied battle group attached to the 1st Estonian Infantry Brigade.
The French army will double the number of tanks deployed – twelve Leclerc tanks will be sent to Estonia. The Leclerc tank is a French-built battle tank, produced since 1991 and in service with the French Army (222 tanks) and the United Arab Emirates Army (388 tanks).