First group of 400 Ukrainian soldiers began training on Abrams tanks in Germany, Pentagon
The first group of approximately 400 Ukrainian servicemen began training in Germany in the operation and maintenance of American M1 Abrams tanks.
As reported by Censor.NET with reference to Euro Integration, The New York Times reports about this, I refer to the statement of the representative of the Pentagon, Lt. Col. Garron Harn.
About 200 troops - about one armored battalion - began training on Friday at training ranges in Grafenwehr and Hohenfels, Germany.
The training covers basic soldiering tasks such as marksmanship and medical skills, as well as platoon- and company-level exercises, and eventually larger exercises involving battalion units facing off against each other.
According to Colonel Harn, the remaining 200 Ukrainian soldiers have begun training on how to refuel and maintain the tanks.
Defense Ministry officials have previously said that approximately 31 tanks will be sent to Germany for use in a training program for Ukrainian forces, which is expected to last 10 to 12 weeks. Combat tanks may appear on the battlefields in Ukraine by autumn, officials said.
