The UK and France signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is agreed with Russia.
But the British Army is already stretched, with 30,000 fewer soldiers than it had at the height of operations in Afghanistan.
BFBS Forces News spoke to Justin Crump, a former British Army tank commander, who gave his insights on the decision, including how the UK may operate more cheaply and safely, and what role the deployed contingent might play.
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