The UK significantly expands the training program of the Armed Forces: what will change

The program will be two weeks longer, during which time the fighters will learn additional skills. For example, a trenches or city war. The UK is expanding the Ukrainian military training program from 3 weeks to 5. Sky News reports. The publication became aware of the decision of Britain to significantly expand the curriculum to transform civilians into soldiers to combat Russian troops.

The basic combat course will now last 5 weeks instead of 3, which allows you to train far from the threats of rocket strokes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It is emphasized that there is a threat to the Ukrainian landfills. Expanding the training course will allow you to get a more modern training program. The military will receive the skills of urban and trenches, vehicles and training in the battlefield.

The three -week course includes: weapons handling, first aid on the battlefield, patrol and work in groups. Currently, British instructors have taught about 4,700 soldiers at all over England. The British will continue their studies as long as Ukraine needs new troops to combat the Russian invasion. Currently, the basic course is conducted by instructors from another eight countries, including New Zealand, Sweden and the Netherlands.

UK Defense Minister Ben Volles stresses that this is a demonstration of determination to support the Armed Forces. "We have to do our best to help them protect their homes from this illegal and unprovided Russian invasion, and we will continue to do it as much as we need. We support Ukraine," Volles said. We will remind, the fighters of the Armed Forces complete training with Cyprus drone Poseidon. On August 31, Estonia announced their readiness to teach Ukrainian soldiers.