Australia will expand its commitment to training
of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of Operation Kudu in 2024. This was
was announced by the Defence Minister, UNN reports .
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It is noted that since January 2022, the Australian military has
have helped train more than 1200 recruits as part of the
of the multinational training mission INTERFLEX led by the United Kingdom.
to support Ukraine's national defense after Russia's invasion.
This week, the last of the Australian military training rotation returned to Australia.
approximately 70 instructors from the Australian Defense Force (ADF).
Over the next 12 months, the number of servicemen and women
of Australian Defence Force servicemen and women deployed during each
rotation will increase to 90.
Australia's role will be expanded to include
training for junior commanders and leaders, focusing on
areas such as warfighting skills, including both urban and trench
trenches, first aid in combat, the risks of working with explosives, and
marksmanship skills
Since June 2022, more than 30,000 Ukrainian men and women have been
have been trained to join the military with the support of instructors from
from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark
Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, the Netherlands and, most recently, Romania.
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Australia's total financial assistance to Ukraine amounts to
about $910 million, including $730 million in military
support.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Australia Richard
Marles said that Australian Defense Force personnel provide critical skills to
to Ukrainian recruits.