Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP)
The 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw set the conditions for the establishment of an Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security.
Enhanced Forward Presence

Enhanced Forward Presence
Operation Cabrit is the name of the UK operational deployment to Estonia where British troops are leading a multinational battlegroup as part of the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP).
UK Armed Forces have a leading role in NATO’s eFP in the Baltic States, in order to enhance Euro-Atlantic security, reassure our Allies and deter our adversaries.
The eFP in the Baltic States is a deployment of robust, multinational, combat-ready forces to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, on a persistent, rotational basis.
About 900 British personnel rotate on a continuous basis alongside Danish, French, and host nation Estonian forces.
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Light Cavalry Squadron
A Light Cavalry Squadron, of approximately 150 personnel, deployed to Poland, and is under the command of 2 US Cavalry Regiment.
Additional units include elements from Royal Military Police, Intelligence Corps, Royal Signals and Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers. EFP is just one aspect of a wide range of UK support to NATO.
Who's deployed

Queen's Royal Hussars
The Queen’s Royal Hussars is the most senior armoured regiment in the British Army, with a distinguished service history and close ties to the Duke of Edinburgh. It uses the Challenger 2 main battle tank to strike fear into the hearts of the enemy.

Light Dragoons
The Light Dragoons is a light cavalry regiment in the Adaptive Force. It used to be fast horses that helped these multi-skilled soldiers to cover the battlefield quickly – today it’s the Jackal 2 armoured vehicle.

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
The Fusiliers have armoured and a reserve infantry Battalions. We are respected as tough partners in combat, no-nonsense soldiers who take on any challenge. Our Fusilier family is known for our strong bonds and lifelong support – a real brotherhood.