# Coalition of the Willing kicks off first exercise for post-war Ukraine deployment

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/coalition-of-the-willing-kicks-off-first-exercise-for-post-war-ukraine-deployment/
- Published: 2026-11-09T14:43:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:43:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/coalition-of-the-willing-kicks-off-first-exercise-for-post-war-ukraine-deployment/
- Topics: Europe, Fitness, Health, World

## Key points

- 2,800 troops from 11 nations are exercising in Poland.
- The force could support Ukraine after hostilities end.
- Deployment would require Kyiv’s request.

## Summary

A British and French-led coalition has begun its first major exercise in Poland to prepare a multinational force for a possible deployment in Ukraine after Russia’s war ends. The planned force is part of Europe’s security guarantees for Ukraine, intended to strengthen the country’s defences and deter future Russian aggression.

Exercise Koalicja runs from 9 to 22 November and involves about 2,800 troops from 11 countries. The drill will test command arrangements, troop and equipment movements, and cooperation; it also includes Turkish training on Black Sea demining and allied air exercises. The force would deploy only at Kyiv’s request after hostilities end, supporting Ukraine’s military rather than monitoring a ceasefire or acting as peacekeepers.

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