Pentagon chief: United States Army must be prepared to deal with the terrorists and Russia

Pentagon chief: United States Army must be prepared to deal with the terrorists and Russia

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Russian army stands “on the threshold of NATO,” said Chuck Hagel

WASHINGTON, October 16. Minister of Defense of the United States Chuck Hagel, speaking Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army, urged the American military to be prepared to ensure that the “deal” with the Russian army, which, according to him, it is worth “on the threshold of NATO. ”

“Requirements for the Army (United States) will become increasingly diverse and complex. Threat posed by terrorists and insurgents will continue to exist for us for a long time, but we also have to deal with the revisionist Russia, with its modern and efficient army, standing on the threshold of NATO “- said Hagel.

According to him, currently have access to destructive technology and powerful weapons are not only the state, but also “non-state actors.” “The Phantom of the so-called hybrid war becomes more and more when our opponents used the tactic of the insurgents, using highly equipped armed forces with sophisticated technology,” – said Hagel.

He said that the responsibility of the United States Pacific Command are 80,000 soldiers in the Central Command area – 40000, 28000 troops are in Europe, as well as thousands in Africa and South America, said Hagel.

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