Britain forming joint naval force to ‘complement’ NATO

Britain signed an agreement last week that expands the 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Force military cooperation framework to include a Northern Navies initiative aimed at deterring Russia. Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins, head of the Royal Navy, called Russia the “gravest threat” to Britain and stated this “multinational maritime force” will “complement” nato and is “designed to fight immediately if required, with real capabilities, real war plans and real integration.”