Australian Defence Forces to Increase Ukrainian Military Training Amid Russia Conflict

Published on January 8, 2024

Nearly 100 Australian Defence Force (ADF) members will travel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian military personnel to defend their country in the conflict with Russia, which is heading into its second year. The Operation Kudu expansion saw 90 members of the ADF fly out from Adelaide as part of the latest military assistance. Previously, 70 defence personnel were sent to train Ukrainian forces, but in 2024, rotations will increase to 90 members at a time. Acting Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite stated that a total of 370 Australians are training Ukrainian infantry members. “They’re mainly doing infantry training in urban and forestry environments; there’s also a small number that will be participating in a young leaders program, training the next generation of young leaders of the Ukrainian military,” he told ABC News Breakfast....

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