The Leclercs have arrived in Romania.
Thirteen tanks will thus reinforce the French mission deployed on NATO's eastern flank as part of the organisation's reassurance missions.
They will be installed on the military base of Cincu, where the French must take position.
The symbol is important in the deterrent posture that the allies want to maintain against Russia.
A total of 150 vehicles have been sent to Romania since the start of the mission, including 22 armored infantry fighting vehicles (VBCI) and 30 forward armored vehicles (VAB).
The numbers of the Aigle mission have been increased to 750 soldiers.
France is the framework nation for the Alliance's mission.
For it, it is a question of ensuring a supervisory role for the other mobilized forces, in particular the Dutch.
The inter-allied battalion will have around 1,000 soldiers.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine and the need to strengthen NATO, France has wanted to show that it is an exemplary ally...
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