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 EFP.
UK Armed Forces have a leading role in NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) in the Baltic States in order to enhance Euro-Atlantic security, reassure our Allies and deter out 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 will rotate on a continuous basis alongside Danish, French, and host nation Estonian forces, with the King's Royal Hussars currently providing the bulk of the combat capable infantry force.
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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
King's Royal Hussars
The King’s Royal Hussars is an armoured regiment with an illustrious history and great cavalry traditions. Equipped with the Challenger 2 main battle tank and the Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle, this regiment is truly a force to be reckoned with.
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
With a long and distinguished history stretching back more than 300 years, 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards is the Light Cavalry Regiment of Wales and the Border Counties. It is also the senior Regiment of the Line in the British Army.