British Ministry of Defense held an exercise on the transfer of equipment under the Channel Tunnel

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During the exercise, the British army transferred 5 armored vehicles through the tunnel under the English Channel to practice sending military equipment to Eastern Europe in the event of war with Russia, The Sun reported.

British Ministry of Defense held an exercise on the transfer of equipment under the Channel Tunnel




“Five armored vehicles drove through a tunnel to France on railway platforms early on Wednesday morning. They were redeployed, including the Challenger tank and reconnaissance vehicle. A few hours later they returned to the UK. The return trip took about 40 minutes, ”writes the publication.

The newspaper notes that the British military are looking for new ways to deploy heavy equipment in continental Europe, since its bases stationed in Germany will close in the next few years.

At the same time, "the transportation was made by representatives of civilian firms involved in logistics, since the military railway workers were dismissed as a result of a reduction in the defense budget," the material says.

The Defense Ministry stressed that the army "successfully conducted exercises that showed the" viability of using the Channel "for the transfer of weapons to European countries.
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  1. +4
    19 January 2017 16: 48
    So shoot over the entrance / exit from the tunnel.
    1. +9
      19 January 2017 16: 54
      Why enter and exit? It is enough to blow somewhere a thread in the middle - at the same time, it will wash the guano ...
      1. +4
        19 January 2017 17: 20
        It is strange that the British military reports of such attempts to use the tunnel under the La Manche - moreover, they report on the speedy transfer of military equipment to Europe in case of war with Russia! According to the idea of ​​Great Britain, it would be necessary to keep silent about this, and they are voicing the whole world!
        1. +8
          19 January 2017 17: 27
          Tatyana.
          The fact. that military science says that all bridges, tunnels, and so on in the event of war are strategic objects. So they didn’t say anything new - they just checked the time for how much they load and will be able to transfer the first parts. All. They did not reveal any military secrets.
          1. +2
            19 January 2017 17: 42
            Skeptic Self-Taught
            They did not reveal any military secret.

            However, this is very similar to the veiled incitement of London to other countries of Europe to war with Russia. Namely.
            Like, you, other countries, says London, do not worry that we are "leaving" our military bases in Europe. We are all the same with you, and not on the sidelines - we are on the lookout and we will help you if necessary!
            1. +2
              19 January 2017 17: 43
              So the whole history of the British is saturated with this: to fight for their interests with the wrong hands.
        2. +3
          19 January 2017 18: 20
          Quote: Tatiana
          It is strange that the British military reports of such attempts to use the tunnel near the La Manche - moreover, they say about speedy transfer of military equipment to Europe in case of war with Russia!

          They would not do this with great pleasure, but where to go now from ordinary people with their pocket gadgets. Seeing such a miracle as the "Challenger" tank and other armored vehicles entering and leaving the tunnel, as they immediately report this on the network ... Here the VelBrit Defense Ministry reassures the population that this is not a war, but just an exercise ...
        3. WKS
          +1
          19 January 2017 21: 27
          Five English tanks in the war with Russia will not help. It is necessary to transport ten with the crews. Ten tanks will definitely bring Russia to its knees! laughing
      2. +1
        19 January 2017 17: 31
        In the middle it doesn’t work out - water, but through the holes it’s too far to the middle .. But closing the equipment or troops in the tunnel will be fun.
      3. +1
        19 January 2017 17: 36
        I especially liked the dismissed military railway workers) the old British woman had railway troops and ran out))) they can use her air force))) also save)))
        1. 0
          19 January 2017 18: 05
          Quote: alstr
          So shoot over the entrance / exit from the tunnel.

          Why blow up stop ... if you can get from Britain to the Russian borders (as the British plan) from Britain, I’ll venture to suggest that you can also get to London from our borders.
          Here the vehicles of the 1st Guards Tank Red Banner Army come out to the English Channel, and our special forces will already drive them a present in the form of an overpass to England soldier
  2. +3
    19 January 2017 16: 50
    "During the exercise, the British army threw 5 armored vehicles through a tunnel under the English Channel to practice sending military equipment to Eastern Europe in the event of a war with Russia," The Sun reported.

    In the event of a war with Russia, the British military would have to sit out in the tunnel, you see the shock wave will not cover. Yes
    1. +2
      19 January 2017 17: 01
      Quote: Vladimirets
      threw 5 armored vehicles through the Channel Tunnel

      - for some reason reminded a joke about "... well, then it will two tunnel under the English Channel " what
  3. +1
    19 January 2017 16: 57
    Quote: alstr
    So shoot over the entrance / exit from the tunnel.

    It would be interesting to know. Can you block it with deep, or concrete, bunker bunkers?
    1. +7
      19 January 2017 17: 03
      Quote: Mar. Tira
      It would be interesting to know. Can you block it with deep, or concrete, bunker bunkers?

      Migrant ... wassat
      1. +3
        19 January 2017 17: 08
        Quote: iConst
        Migrant ...

        It is also an option...
        Drive trains with refugees on board into a tunnel and turn them into hostels ....
    2. 0
      19 January 2017 20: 28
      In case of clogging of tunnels or caves, specials have long been developed. thermobaric ammunition.
    3. 0
      20 January 2017 05: 11
      yes it’s possible at times ... at the BOTTOM of a lamb to blow up a bomb and a scribe to a tunnel!
  4. +1
    19 January 2017 17: 05
    damn well, at least stand even fall :), are they going to fight with five cars in case of war with Russia? :)
    let the whole division be thrown in full and timed ...
  5. 0
    19 January 2017 17: 10
    Make money
  6. 0
    19 January 2017 17: 45
    Quote: stalkerwalker
    It is also an option

    Urgent to secret the coordinates of the exits from the tunnel and put together a dozen fake plywood tunnels.
  7. 0
    19 January 2017 18: 08
    operation "Stop! refugee"
  8. 0
    19 January 2017 18: 16
    Sources say that the passage of the composition with the tanks took the British 40 minutes.
  9. 0
    19 January 2017 18: 57
    40 minutes .... not bad ...
  10. 0
    19 January 2017 19: 03
    What are the forecasts? How many years before the war are left?
    1. +1
      19 January 2017 19: 19
      So she already goes. Ukraine, Syria, Georgia, Chechnya, Dagestan, etc. So far not so active in the territory of the Russian Federation.
      But maybe a year through 4-5 (or they will try to hold ala maidan earlier).
  11. 0
    19 January 2017 19: 25
    One tank and an armored car including. They are sick !!!!
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  13. +1
    19 January 2017 21: 08
    in case of war there will be no tunnel or Europe. only the dumb western world is incomprehensible.
  14. 3vs
    0
    19 January 2017 21: 16
    So, get ready to unleash the third world!
    We need to think how it hurts for the local "establishment" to pinch something to start thinking a little with their heads ...
  15. 0
    20 January 2017 01: 09
    five armored vehicles in case of war. it's harsh ....
  16. 0
    20 January 2017 05: 10
    they don’t bother ... what in case of a real war ... will the KIRDYK come immediately? or are they alone so smart?
  17. 0
    20 January 2017 06: 42
    It seems to me that this tunnel will break down in the first minutes (seconds) of the war between the Russian Federation and NATO. Most likely without the possibility of recovery.
  18. 0
    20 January 2017 07: 06
    The main thing is to leave the EU and, because of the English Channel, to help fight Russia. It is so in English !.
  19. 0
    20 January 2017 08: 21
    Today with the missile forces, all the tunnels will be destroyed in the first minutes. They also call Russia - that they will fight with us. It is necessary to be a complete idiot so that the military does not know about it. In cases of war, the entire composition, along with tanks there, will burn. They probably want to abandon this tunnel in case of war. They will build a new one after the war, when the Russians will be held captive. It seems that the whole of England has drunk - since such nonsense carries. Such a sober person would never occur, and even write. Who wrote this is probably an alcoholic with great experience. Maybe Poroshenko told them from Ukraine, he often drinks, and the British and no less, they understand each other half a word.
  20. 0
    20 January 2017 08: 26
    So they said - ". In the event of a war with Russia?" Yes, the Britons did not openly fight with Russia after the Crimean war, but they even grew bolder.
  21. +1
    20 January 2017 12: 17
    In the wrong direction, exercises were carried out.

    You need to prepare for the evacuation of all of Europe along with migrants through the tunnel under the English Channel.
    Errors in planning usually lead to disastrous consequences.
    Do not have time to evacuate the Europeans, this is how many prisoners Russia will capture !!! to rebuild its torn economy.
  22. 0
    20 January 2017 12: 28
    there either they do not dry out or the cider of rabies has reached critical places in the heads of redheads. What is the English Channel during the war? Expect the logistics fighters to not notice him. , you’re not blacks in a campground.