Poroshenko: Canada will send 200 military for training of the Ukrainian army
Canada will send to Ukraine of up To 200 soldiers who will train the Ukrainian army, said on Tuesday, the Ukrainian head Petro Poroshenko.
before the media reported that the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper can announce the direction to Ukraine more than 100 military to participate in the ongoing US-led education program of the Ukrainian army.
"I welcome the decision of the government of Canada on the launch of a military training mission in Ukraine. Up to 200 members of the military might of Canada together with the military other of our international partners will help to strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine and the National guard of Ukraine, " he wrote.
first of Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren reported that American instructors who will teach the national guard soldiers will arrive to Ukraine in April. Training three battalions of the national guard will be part of about 290 soldiers of the 173rd airborne brigade of the United States, which is based in the Italian city of Vicenza. Training will take place in the Yavoriv training center in Lviv region.