Army runs secret wargames under central – Under the bustling surface of London, the British Army has orchestrated covert military drills in an abandoned section of the city’s underground network. These exercises, conducted at Charing Cross Underground station, aim to simulate a NATO response to potential future Russian threats. The operation, known as Arrcade Strike, is part of a broader effort to enhance rapid deployment capabilities and adapt to evolving warfare scenarios.

Located beneath the iconic landmarks of central London, the disused tunnels of Charing Cross served as an unconventional yet strategic setting for the exercise. The site, described as a “major command post exercise,” was led by the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), NATO’s deployable corps headquarters. Over 100,000 personnel from the UK and its NATO allies were involved in testing the ARRC’s ability to coordinate large-scale operations in a confined urban environment.…