Pentagon says it reduced US troop brigades in Europe from four to three
The move will temporarily delay the deployment of additional US forces to Poland. The Pentagon "has reduced the total number of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) assigned to Europe from four to three", it said in a statement. A BCT comprises 4,000-4,700 personnel, according to a Congressional report.
- ▪The move will temporarily delay the deployment of additional US forces to Poland.
- ▪The Pentagon "has reduced the total number of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) assigned to Europe from four to three", it said in a statement.
- ▪A BCT comprises 4,000-4,700 personnel, according to a Congressional report.
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Advertising Home Europe Pentagon says it reduced US troop brigades in Europe from four to three Europe The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was cutting the number of US Brigade Combat Teams stationed in Europe from four to three, returning troop levels to those seen in 2021 as Washington presses European allies to assume greater responsibility for regional defence. The move will temporarily delay the deployment of additional US forces to Poland. Issued on: 20/05/2026 - 04:45Modified: 20/05/2026 - 07:15 1 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the war © Annabelle Gordon, AFP The Department of Defense said Tuesday it was reducing the number of US troop brigades in Europe from four to three, taking the deployment back to 2021 levels, as…
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