US Army Officer Assigned to NATO Rapid Reaction Corps Arrested in Britain on Russia Espionage Suspicions

A senior US Army officer assigned to NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) has been arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia, NATO has confirmed.

The 41-year-old serviceman was detained by British counter-terrorism police near Gloucester on Tuesday, 10 November. He faces allegations under the National Security Act 2023 involving the obtaining or disclosure of protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service, with Russia linked to the investigation.

NATO confirmed that the officer had been assigned to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, whose headquarters are located at Imjin Barracks in Gloucestershire. A senior NATO military official said further enquiries should be directed to British and US authorities.

The officer remains in custody at a London police station. Meanwhile, investigators are searching two locations in Gloucestershire as part of the ongoing investigation.

The probe involves close cooperation between British counter-terrorism police, the US military and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.