Servicemen of the Belgian Armed Forces, involved in the NATO mission in Estonia, fear of frostbite due to lack of proper winter clothing, said the head of the army union ACMP Roger Houssin, According to the newspaper De Standaard.
According to Roger Houssin, Belgian army sent to Estonia as part of the NATO mission to strengthen presence, 270 military, Equipped inadequately winter clothing. Belgian soldiers were given balaclavas 1950 Year of release, army overshoes, unsuitable for shoes, and do not put the required amount of protective eyewear. Operation to support the NATO mission was planned a year ago, but during this time the Ministry of Defense of Belgium has failed to acquire the necessary winter equipment.
Although at present the temperature in Estonia does not fall below zero degrees, Belgian Army soldiers fear, that the temperature drops below 30 degrees, and it threatens the life and health.
There was a threat of frostbite – said the head of the army union ACMP Roger Houssin
meanwhile, in the military has assured Belgium, In the near future cargo of winter clothing for the Belgian contingent of NATO troops will travel to Estonia.
