Training of Ukrainian military personnel begins in Great Britain .
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KYIV. UkraineGate. 6. July . 2022 | Society.
The first group of Ukrainian military personnel arrived in Great Britain to receive training from British instructors. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of the country, Ben Wallace, in a statement to the parliament .
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“In response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the UK government is providing Ukraine with £2.3 billion in military aid. This includes a commitment to spearhead an innovative program to train up to 10,000 Ukrainian recruits in the UK. Recently, the UK The first rotation of Ukrainian servicemen has arrived in Britain,” Wallace said.
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According to him, training will take place at military training grounds in the North-East, South-West and South-East regions. The training will be conducted by units of the 11th Brigade of Assistance to the Security Forces.
“These Ukrainian soldiers will undergo courses based on the basic military training of Great Britain. This includes training in the handling of weapons, first aid on the battlefield, combat skills, patrol tactics and training in the laws of armed conflict. Each course will last several weeks,” added the country’s defense minister. .
“We aim to increase the scale and frequency of these exercises in accordance with Ukrainian requirements. We are also discussing with international partners options for expanding participation in the training program, working constructively with countries that are ready to provide support by providing instructors or equipment,” Wallace said.
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Prime Minister of Great Britain Boris Johnson said that he believes in returning to Ukraine the territories recently seized by Putin’s troops, and announced more military aid soon. Great Britain will hand over 10 self-propelled howitzers and kamikaze drones to Ukraine, Johnson said .
Source: Ukrgate.