By JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLNE
PUBLISHED: 10:17 GMT, 1 November 2016 | UPDATED: 12:48 GMT, 1 November 2016
British troops are getting training from Lithuania on how to combat Russian propaganda, it has been revealed.
A special unit from the Baltic state has been teaching UK forces about Moscow's tactics for manipulating public opinion.
Lithuania is on the front line between Russia and the West, and has extensive experience of Vladimir Putin's information warfare.
The expertise is reportedly being shared with the Army's 77th Brigade, which specialises in information warfare.
A defence source told the Times: 'The UK has a great deal to learn from the disinformation campaign which is being waged against Lithuania.'
Tensions have been rising with Russia for several years, with the annexation of Crimea and bombing in Syria to support Bashar Assad's regime.
In Crimea, Russian-backed forces are said to have used sophisticated techniques to confuse military opponents and sap the will of the local population.
There have been claims that the Putin regime is trying to destabilise the UK by encouraging Scottish independence.
The Kremlin has been accused of subsidising Russian pop concerts in Lithuania to gain influence.
The Lithuanian advisers are said to have warned that Russia is waging information war throughout Europe when they spent a week in the UK last month speaking to 77th Brigade and government officials.
An MOD spokeswoman said: 'The UK has a longstanding Defence relationship with Lithuania, which is strengthened by routine joint activity.
'We will continue to work together to share expertise across our Armed Forces.'
Russian tactics are said to include Blanket text messaging of communities before attacks to create confusion.
Soldiers have also been warned to be aware of attempts to flood platforms such as Facebook and Twitter with misinformation.
Experts have insisted that leaving electrical devices at home while on exercises should be 'the norm' for troops.
Earlier this year it was claimed Russia had set up a propaganda factory where at least 400 people are employed to spread damaging lies about Britain on the internet.
The English-speaking internet trolls get around £600 a month to post comments on websites in the UK with claims to stir readers from ‘the 2014 Scottish Referendum was fixed’ to ‘Mr Cameron was never Mr Honesty’.
It emerged earlier this week that Lithuanians have been handed manuals telling them what to do in the event of a Russian invasion.
The 75-page booklet, called 'Prepare to survive emergencies and war', urges citizens to 'have the will to resist' if Vladimir Putin's forces attack.
Extensive guides range from how to recognise Russian tanks to step-by-step survival tricks, including using condoms to help transport food and water.
It comes weeks after Russia deployed nuclear-capable Iskander missiles into its Kaliningrad outpost that borders the country and Poland - both NATO members.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3892948/British-troops-training-Lithuanian-forces-counter-Russian-propaganda-tensions-Moscow-rise.html#ixzz4OsoSKRUS
PUBLISHED: 10:17 GMT, 1 November 2016 | UPDATED: 12:48 GMT, 1 November 2016
- Special unit from Lithuania said to have been training British forces
- Baltic state is on the front line with Russia and has experience of tactics
- Expertise reportedly shared with Brigade specialising in information war
British troops are getting training from Lithuania on how to combat Russian propaganda, it has been revealed.
A special unit from the Baltic state has been teaching UK forces about Moscow's tactics for manipulating public opinion.
Lithuania is on the front line between Russia and the West, and has extensive experience of Vladimir Putin's information warfare.
The expertise is reportedly being shared with the Army's 77th Brigade, which specialises in information warfare.
A defence source told the Times: 'The UK has a great deal to learn from the disinformation campaign which is being waged against Lithuania.'
Tensions have been rising with Russia for several years, with the annexation of Crimea and bombing in Syria to support Bashar Assad's regime.
In Crimea, Russian-backed forces are said to have used sophisticated techniques to confuse military opponents and sap the will of the local population.
There have been claims that the Putin regime is trying to destabilise the UK by encouraging Scottish independence.
The Kremlin has been accused of subsidising Russian pop concerts in Lithuania to gain influence.
The Lithuanian advisers are said to have warned that Russia is waging information war throughout Europe when they spent a week in the UK last month speaking to 77th Brigade and government officials.
An MOD spokeswoman said: 'The UK has a longstanding Defence relationship with Lithuania, which is strengthened by routine joint activity.
'We will continue to work together to share expertise across our Armed Forces.'
Russian tactics are said to include Blanket text messaging of communities before attacks to create confusion.
Soldiers have also been warned to be aware of attempts to flood platforms such as Facebook and Twitter with misinformation.
Experts have insisted that leaving electrical devices at home while on exercises should be 'the norm' for troops.
Earlier this year it was claimed Russia had set up a propaganda factory where at least 400 people are employed to spread damaging lies about Britain on the internet.
The English-speaking internet trolls get around £600 a month to post comments on websites in the UK with claims to stir readers from ‘the 2014 Scottish Referendum was fixed’ to ‘Mr Cameron was never Mr Honesty’.
It emerged earlier this week that Lithuanians have been handed manuals telling them what to do in the event of a Russian invasion.
The 75-page booklet, called 'Prepare to survive emergencies and war', urges citizens to 'have the will to resist' if Vladimir Putin's forces attack.
Extensive guides range from how to recognise Russian tanks to step-by-step survival tricks, including using condoms to help transport food and water.
It comes weeks after Russia deployed nuclear-capable Iskander missiles into its Kaliningrad outpost that borders the country and Poland - both NATO members.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3892948/British-troops-training-Lithuanian-forces-counter-Russian-propaganda-tensions-Moscow-rise.html#ixzz4OsoSKRUS
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