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British-led force tests plans to rebuild Ukraine’s army in Poland
Around 300 British soldiers will travel to Poland for a multinational exercise preparing to support the rebuilding of Ukraine’s armed forces if the war ends. The drills mark the first test of the UK- and France-led force, which is intended to help Ukraine deter future aggression.
Exercise Koalicja runs from 9 to 22 November and involves 2,800 personnel from 11 countries. It will practise moving and supplying troops, coordinating command arrangements and training Ukrainian recruits; RAF aircraft will also rehearse supporting the reopening of Ukrainian airspace. The force is not a NATO or peacekeeping mission, and whether it will deploy remains uncertain while fighting continues.
In short
- 300 British troops will rehearse in Poland.
- The 11-nation exercise involves 2,800 personnel.
- Any mission to Ukraine depends on the war ending.
Europe Russia-Ukraine War UK World
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Hundreds of British troops deploy to Poland in first test of UK-led task force designed to rebuild Ukrainian army amid warning Russia may seek to ‘oppose’ effort”.