Another group of Ukrainian air defense fighters is being trained in Germany to work with Patriot

Another group of Ukrainian military personnel has begun mastering the Patriot air defense system in Germany. The new training course is associated with the upcoming transfer of another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.

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Training of Ukrainians started on Monday, October 30, the German Ministry of Defense reported on the X network (Twitter).

Unsere Unterstützung für die Ukraine geht weiter.
Heute beginnt die nächste #PATRIOT Au Stimmung. 61 �� Schüler + 10 �� Sprachmittler starten ihre mehrwöchige Schulung. (Archivbilder) pic.twitter.com/19AwSRapoX

– Team Luftwaffe (@Team_Luftwaffe) October 30, 2023

61 Ukrainian military personnel and 10 interpreters were involved in the next training course at the Patriot air and missile defense complex.

These exercises will last several weeks in Germany. The Ukrainians will learn from their German colleagues the experience of managing this air defense system.

On October 10, the German government announced a new large-scale future military aid package for Ukraine. To protect the critical infrastructure of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive additional air defense systems from Germany, namely the Patriot, IRIS-T and Gepard systems.

The Patriot air defense system will come from the Bundeswehr. It will include eight launchers and other vehicles and tracking radars. Ukraine, along with the complex, will likely receive more than 60 anti-aircraft missiles. The cost of this package of German air defense assistance to Ukraine is worth about one billion euros.

Ukraine received the first Patriot air defense system from Germany in April of this year. The transfer of the air defense system took place immediately after the completion of training for Ukrainian operators, who began mastering this system in early February.

The courses for approximately 70 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took place at an accelerated pace – training was carried out six days a week. The military was also trained in the maintenance and repair of these weapons.

Also in August, Germany transferred two additional Patriot launchers and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine for this air defense system.

Source: Racurs

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