Ukraine has been granted "Enhanced Partnership" status with Combined Joint Task Force, - Shmyhal Ukraine has been granted "Enhanced Partnership" status with the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). The relevant memorandum was signed by the defense ministers of the JEF member states. This is the first time that such status has been granted to a country that is not a member of the alliance. 761 2 Previously in trend: Experience exchange among military Experience exchange in defense sector