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France will deploy some 300 troops to Estonia in a rotation within the multinational NATO contingent stationed at the Tapa Army Base for one year, the French embassy in Tallinn said on Friday.
The French contingent served two eight-month missions in Estonia in 2017 and 2019. For this mission, Paris will double the number of Leclerc tanks to 12 vehicles, the embassy said.
“The extension of the mission and the doubling of the number of tanks demonstrates France’s desire to get involved in the protection of its close Allies. The presence of French soldiers in Estonia is all the more meaningful as we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries,” French Ambassador to Estonia Eric Lamouroux was quoted as saying.
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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).
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