French paratroopers conduct military drill in Estonia in message to Russia
French armed forces have conducted a surprise military exercise in Estonia, deploying more than 100 paratroopers in the Baltic country that neighbours Russia, the French defence ministry said.
The airborne operation conducted on Tuesday night and dubbed Thunder Lynx āenabled, at very short notice, the dropping of about 100 paratroopersā from Franceās 11th Airborne Brigade āover an area secured by Estonian soldiersā, the statement said.
