Dutch troops supporting Patriot batteries in Turkey “lack experience”

The chairman of the largest military trade union in Netherlands said some Dutch troops that are to man Patriot missile batteries in Turkey are inadequately trained.

Wim van den Burg said: “About 20 percent of those going have no experience with these systems.”

The Dutch Defense Ministry denied the assertion.

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