First battalion of Ukrainian soldiers finishes training at US base in Germany

The Pentagon reported that the first group of Ukrainian soldiers has finished their training at an American base in Germany.

Source: European Pravda with reference to CNN

The second group is undergoing a five-week course that will teach the soldiers manoeuvre, medical and basic military training.

The first group of 635 Ukrainians finished a course at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, where the US conducts their own combined arms and manoeuvre training. The Ukrainian battalion also trained on the Bradley infantry combat vehicle.

The training started in the middle of January and is a part of an extended program of the US preparing the Ukrainian military for combat.

Previously, the US has offered smaller-scale training on individual weapons systems, such as HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems. Switching to battalion-level training was a sign of a significant expansion of America’s efforts in preparing Ukrainians for a durable war.

The second group of 710 Ukrainian soldiers has started training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area. Soldiers will train on the Bradley infantry combat vehicle and the M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer.

Moreover, 890 more Ukrainian soldiers will start their training on the Stryker combat vehicles next week.

Earlier, the US signed contracts with two manufacturers for the production of 155mm howitzer shells in order to cover the needs of Ukraine.

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