The Belgian military participating in the NATO mission in the Baltic States will not be able to use their personal smartphones in the near future due to the danger of espionage from Russia. So reported the television company VRT.
The captain of the naval forces of Belgium, Carl Gillis, says that Russia is extremely interested in obtaining data on geolocation. In addition, he notes that the Belgian armed forces do not have sufficient funds to equip their military with disposable telephones and computers
Well, how cold?
Not so long ago, the head of the army trade union, Roger Ussen, made a statement that the 270 military who are involved in the NATO mission in Estonia are afraid of frostbite due to the lack of winter uniforms. According to him, this mission was planned for him a year ago, but nevertheless, the military could not get the necessary winter outfits. It is noteworthy that the military was given out balaclavas made in the last century, the boot covers do not fit the shoes, there is no required number of protective glasses.
Meanwhile, the Belgians are seriously worried that the air temperature may drop to -30 degrees Celsius.
The command of the Armed Forces of Belgium ensured that the cargo with the necessary winter equipment would be delivered to Estonia as soon as possible.
Not otherwise, it is urgently packaged in Brussels second-hand.
