Close Menu
War News HubWar News Hub
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Weapons
  • Analysis
  • Industries
  • World
  • FPV Drones
What's Hot

Russian Forces Mobilize 6,600 Troops Near Latvia: Potential War Scenarios Unfold

06.06.2025

Four Russian Landing Ships Destroyed as New Ka-52K-Compatible Vessel Enters Service with Warning

06.06.2025

DragonFire Combat Laser for Ukraine Delayed by Two Years and €1.2 Billion Before Production Start

06.06.2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • HOME
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
War News HubWar News Hub
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Weapons
  • Analysis
  • Industries
  • World
  • FPV Drones
Subscribe
War News HubWar News Hub
Home»Events»British soldiers face challenges accessing training grounds designated for Ukrainians
Events

British soldiers face challenges accessing training grounds designated for Ukrainians

Samantha ClarkBy Samantha Clark14.09.2024No Comments3 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
British soldiers face challenges accessing training grounds designated for Ukrainians
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

​British Soldiers Have Problems Accessing Training Grounds Reserved For Ukrainians

The National Audit Office (NAO) of the United Kingdom has published a report entitled “Investigation into military support for Ukraine” which includes an assessment of how the aid provisions have affected Britain’s own defense capabilities.

One of the key facts in this regard, mentioned in the document, is that during Operation Interflex to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the boot camps on the UK territory, the British military had less opportunities to conduct exercises for their own troops. Applications from the British Army to use UK training sites were rejected 8 times more frequently in 2023 than “in normal year” because sites were reserved for Ukrainians.

British soldiers face challenges accessing training grounds designated for Ukrainians
As part of Operation Interflex, Ukrainian soldiers get basic military training, including fighting in urban areas and trench warfare / Photo credit: AS1 Amber Mayall © Crown copyright 2022

The reference to a “normal year” means 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the full-scale invasion of russia into Ukraine.

“The British Army delivers the Interflex training programmes at its training sites in the UK: this is taking up more than a quarter of the Army’s training estate, reducing the available capacity for the Army’s own training programmes,” the investigators note, adding that the UK Defense Ministry has acknowledged the problem. The report, however, criticizes the Ministry for not checking whether the British Army units that filed for training were able to rebook their sessions later.

The report hints on a potential solution to this issue. In February 2024, the specialist training for marines of the Ukrainian Navy was moved over to the facilities in the Netherlands “to compromise the Royal Marines’ own training needs.” A group of British instructors tagged along to help their Dutch colleagues.

Illustrative photo: a Ukrainian Navy serviceman taking part in the multi-national exercise in Portsmouth / Defense Express / British Soldiers Have Problems Accessing Training Grounds Reserved For Ukrainians
Illustrative photo: a Ukrainian Navy serviceman taking part in the multi-national exercise in Portsmouth / Photo credit: LPhot Henry Parks © Crown copyright 2023

On a note from War Ukraine-Russia News Hub, the Netherlands is no stranger to helping in training Ukrainian military personnel. It has sent its own instructors in the UK, too, to aid the Interflex effort. The country also contributes to the EUMAM training mission organized by the European Union, including courses for Leopard 1 tank crew members, and initiated a special course for Ukraine’s future F-16 fighter jet pilots.

The NAO report also provides other valuable insights. For example, it summarized that the UK government has allocated a total of GBP 7.8 billion to military support for Ukraine over the last two and a half years and will keep providing £3 billion annually until 2030-31, and “for as long as needed.” There’s also a mention that the UK has prioritized sending older munitions from its stockpiles and is now reducing the amount of aid withdrawn directly from arsenals in favor of commissions to the industry.

Overall, the auditors underline the need to “balance Ukraine’s needs and the UK’s strategic interests with the need to maintain the UK’s own military capabilities.”

Ukrainian artillery crews train at operating AS90 self-propelled guns in the UK / Defense Express / British Soldiers Have Problems Accessing Training Grounds Reserved For Ukrainians
Ukrainian artillery crews train at operating AS90 self-propelled guns in the UK / Photo credit: Corporal Rob Kane © Crown copyright 2023


Source link

Video of the day

Your browser does not support video playback.
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Samantha Clark

Samantha Clark is an experienced military analyst and journalist with a wealth of knowledge in the field of military strategy and global security. He possesses extensive knowledge of contemporary military conflicts, technological innovations, and geopolitical trends.

Related Posts

Russians Equip Molniya-2 Strike UAV with FPV Drones: What’s Behind the Strategy?

06.06.2025

Russia Launches Massive Assault on Ukraine with Over 400 Drones and 40 Missiles on Friday Night

06.06.2025

Unusual Deployment: North Korean 140-mm Mortars Surface in Russian Forces

06.06.2025

Ukrainian Drones Foil Russian Assault on Oskil River, Creating Havoc (Video)

06.06.2025
Add A Comment

LATEST

Russians Equip Molniya-2 Strike UAV with FPV Drones: What’s Behind the Strategy?

06.06.2025

Russia Launches Massive Assault on Ukraine with Over 400 Drones and 40 Missiles on Friday Night

06.06.2025

Unusual Deployment: North Korean 140-mm Mortars Surface in Russian Forces

06.06.2025

Ukrainian Drones Foil Russian Assault on Oskil River, Creating Havoc (Video)

06.06.2025

VIDEO

Innovative British Technology Combines Whale Signals to Detect Russian Submarines

14.05.2025

Russian Military Enhances Presence in Equatorial Guinea with Tanks and 1,100 Troops

14.05.2025

SOF Destroys Rare MLRS “Uragan-1” Mistaken for Korean KN-09

14.05.2025
Global.uaobozrevatel
Explore the dynamic landscape of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on our War Ukraine-Russia News Hub Stay informed with the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia through our comprehensive War Ukraine-Russia News Hub. Explore in-depth coverage of Ukraine's military industry.
Categories
  • Analysis
  • Events
  • Industries
  • Technology & Weapons
  • War Video
  • WORLD
Services
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Weapons
  • Analysis
  • Industries
  • World
  • FPV Drones

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

© 2025@War Ukraine-Russia News Hub
  • Home

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

This site uses cookies to store data. By continuing to use the site, you agree to work with these files.