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THE European Union announced its “action plan on military mobility” yesterday, aiming to allow member state armies to deploy across the bloc at will.
Nato commanders have complained that conflicting regulations prevent easy troop movements across borders, while many bridges and tunnels are too weak for tanks and other heavy military vehicles to use.
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said: “By facilitating military mobility within the EU, we can be more effective in preventing crises, more efficient in deploying our missions and quicker in reacting when challenges arise.”
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