Pentagon created an Arctic division based in Alaska

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For the first time in more than 50 years, the US Army has created a new battle order based on the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division “Arctic Angels”. This, “Popular Mechanics“.

According to the publication, the division will be an independent combat unit capable of operating in the Arctic region and beyond.

To do this, two brigades from the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division will be transferred to the 11th Division – the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team will become the 1st Brigade of the 11th Division and the 4th Brigade of the 25th Division to the 2nd 11th Division Brigade.

2nd Brigade, 11th Division, one of five airborne brigades in the US Army and the only brigade on the West Coast. The 1st brigade of the 11th division will lose the Stryker Infantry fighting vehicles and will become a helicopter-mobile unit modeled on army air assault infantry brigades. The 1st Brigade will also be equipped with the skills to “maneuver effectively in extreme cold weather”.

In addition to helicopters, the unit will also use new Cold Weather All Terrain Vehicles (CATVs).

The publication notes that the strengthening of the Arctic section is associated with global warming and the increasing role of the Arctic Ocean for shipping, as well as the need to fend off Russia’s actions in the Arctic.

Former Rear Admiral Viktor Borisov expressed his convictionNATO recruits Finland and Sweden to create competition for Russia in the Arctic. If these countries join NATO, the United States will be able to increase its influence in the region by forming an aviation “fist”.

Thus, in accordance with the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA) between Norway and the United States, the Americans received at their disposal a military airbase and Rygge airfield, a military airbase and Sula airfield, Evenes airfield and military naval forces. base “Ramsun”. Washington believes this is not enough.

“The military airports of Finland and Sweden are an outlet for American aviation. From there they will spy on our Arctic Fleet and the Arctic. It is the Arctic that will become the main “battlefield” in the 21st century. Enormous reserves of natural resources are concentrated there. That’s the reason for the interest,” said the admiral.

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