Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNato's UK-led Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) conducted Operation Arcade Strike at a disused Charing Cross tube platform, simulating 'deep strike' operations against Russia in the event of an attack on allied forces. The exercise tested Nato's electronic warfare capabilities to jam Russian communications and down drones, in preparation for a fictional Russian invasion of a Baltic country. US General Christopher Donahue, head of Nato's Land Command, warned the alliance has little time to prepare for a possible Russian attack, stating 'Mission ready by 2030 is not a slogan, it is what we must do'. British ARCC commander Lt Gen Mike Elviss emphasised the necessity of rehearsing Nato's 'recce-strike' capability to find and destroy Russian forces, aiming to deter adversaries by demonstrating readiness. The high-profile training comes amid criticism that the UK is not 'war ready' and has fallen behind other European nations in preparing for a potential Russian attack, with concerns over a reported £28 billion shortfall in the Ministry of Defence's budget. In fullNato tests ‘deep strike’ missile operations from London Tube station to prepare for Russian attackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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