jones20
17-09-2017, 06:03
Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, whose wife is German, had long been the frontrunner to assume chairmanship of Nato’s military committee - a role the UK hasn’t occupied for 25 years.
His three-year appointment was last night heralded by Theresa May (http://www.express.co.uk/latest/theresa-may) as “a demonstration of the leading role that the UK plays in Nato and the importance of the alliance to the UK”.Peach was said to be “furious” over recent indications that EU ministers had instructed generals and admirals not to vote for a Briton during the Brexit (http://www.express.co.uk/latest/brexit) process.
Last night senior military sources suggested this weekend’s vote boiled down to a battle between “old Europe” and “new Europe” - with Baltic states and Poland rejecting Brussels’ aspirations in favour of choosing the eminently suitable Peach
just goes to show you how vindictive they are trying to be
His three-year appointment was last night heralded by Theresa May (http://www.express.co.uk/latest/theresa-may) as “a demonstration of the leading role that the UK plays in Nato and the importance of the alliance to the UK”.Peach was said to be “furious” over recent indications that EU ministers had instructed generals and admirals not to vote for a Briton during the Brexit (http://www.express.co.uk/latest/brexit) process.
Last night senior military sources suggested this weekend’s vote boiled down to a battle between “old Europe” and “new Europe” - with Baltic states and Poland rejecting Brussels’ aspirations in favour of choosing the eminently suitable Peach
just goes to show you how vindictive they are trying to be