The experience gained by British instructors in Afghanistan and Iraq, not impressed Ukrainian soldiers, informs.
Instructors who Came to Ukraine to train local military non-combat skills, such as providing first medical aid on the battlefield, neutralizing improvised bombs, mines and other devices, communication, intelligence gathering and evacuation of people during the attack of the enemy. Classes are held away from the combat zone.
the course also includes "protection of urban structures" and the exercises with small arms at a location in Deterence.
the vast Number of British instructors have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, however, received their combat Experience is not valued among Ukrainian soldiers, emphasizes the print edition.
"We do not particularly draw attention to this. They undoubtedly consider operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, rightly or not, as the peacekeeping mission, " said Sergeant major Stephen Harrison.
The British recognize that certain tactics used in the middle East, not suitable for the Ukrainian opposition because of the threat of the use of heavy artillery and tanks, says the magazine.
During the visit to Ukraine the head of the UK Ministry of defence Michael Fallon said that by the end of the year the Number of trainees Ukrainian soldiers in 2 times and will amount to 2,000 people. Number of instructors has increased from 38 to 75 people and will Probably increase even.
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