Group of Lithuanian troops heads to UK for international mission to train Ukrainian soldiers

The fifth group of Lithuanian servicemen has left for the UK to contribute to an international training mission aimed at training Ukrainian forces.

Source: Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, as reported by European Pravda

Details: During the five-month mission, the instructors will teach Ukrainian soldiers the basic military knowledge and skills necessary for combat operations.

"I know and firmly believe that you will do your best to pass on your professionalism and knowledge to the Ukrainian Armed Forces," said Lieutenant Colonel Marius Kugauda, commander of the training regiment, seeing off the Lithuanian soldiers.

The Lithuanian military has been participating in the UK-led multinational training operation for Ukrainian troops since November 2022.

Lithuanian instructors also contribute to the EU training mission EUMAM Ukraine and train Ukrainian military personnel in Lithuania, focusing on junior commanders and specialists.

Background:

• At the end of May, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė indicated that Lithuania was ready to send its military contingent to help train troops on Ukrainian territory.
• In addition, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis expressed his belief that Western military instructors who were in Ukraine before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 should be sent back to galvanise the training of new Ukrainian troops.

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