US army set to expand in Germany

The US army in Europe has said it is expanding its troop presence by adding 1,500 solders to its forces in Germany.

The military said yesterday the new unit activations are scheduled to begin this year and the troops and their families should all be in place in southern Germany by September 2020. US ambassador Richard Grenell says they will add to more than 33,000 American troops in Germany and reinforce the US is “committed to strengthening the transatlantic alliance and President Trump’s promise to increase US defence capabilities means the alliance is stronger today”.