Media: UK creates the troops " Internet trolls
MOSCOW, 31 January - Last news . In the UK planning to do a special unit, the number of two thousand people to information warfare in social networks, informs
in the publication it is reported that special forces will be patterned after the British brigade of Chindits " - troops, known for its operations in the rear of the enemy during combat operations in the process Burma campaign during the 2nd World war.
The new division, which will focus on the conduct of psychological wars with users of Facebook And Twitter, get number And logo mythical creatures Chindit that were worn by the soldiers of the brigade who fought against the Japanese in Burma And India from 1943 to 1944.
for reviews of General nick Carter, in the 21st century to fight the enemy we need a completely new approach, because the battlefield is " asymmetric ". The journal emphasizes that one of the main reasons of success of Chindits " was the support of the local community. And Carter is convinced that at the present time, "the struggle for the hearts And minds of the people" is still relevant.
Senior officers Britain with his hand believe that modern conflicts from Iraq to Ukraine, showed the importance of information warfare.
The new unit will start its work in April And will take on their own shoulders the responsibility for all " non-combat tasks Britain abroad, emphasizes Independent
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