A British commanding officer whose troops are helping bolster Europe’s defences against Russian aggression has declared NATO f eels "stronger than ever." Lieutenant Colonel Mark Luson, on exercise at Estonia’s Tapa military base with the Royal Tank Regiment, says the 1,250-strong troops exercise demonstrated the health of the alliance. They are currently just 70 miles from the Russian border. British forces are deployed to Estonia and Poland under Operation Cabrit, the UK's contribution to Nato'