Australia will help train everyday Ukrainians to fight Vladimir Putin’s invading forces.
Taxi drivers and hairdressers will be among the everyday citizens of Ukraine that Australian military trainers will help transform into soldiers to defend their country against Vladimir Putin’s invading forces.
The course will cover handling weapons, living in austere environments, battlefield tactics, combat first aid and working in small teams. The Australians will not enter Ukraine, While Russia is conscripting men and press-ganging prisoners into war zones, Ukraine has seen thousands of volunteers take up arms to defend their country.
The personnel from Darwin’s 5th Battalion are a mix of non-commissioned officers and senior soldiers. They will take a company of Ukrainian soldiers through each five-week period.Defence Minister Richard Marles indicated the Australia training mission, nicknamed Operation Kudu, was a year-long commitment and confirmed troops would be rotated in and out of the UK. The commitment would be reviewed as to whether it was extended past 2023.
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