Denmark completes training of Ukrainians on CAESAR self-propelled howitzers
14 April, 2023 The CAESAR 8x8 howitzer, which will be transferred to the Ukrainian military from Denmark. April 2023. Denmark.
Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Denmark Denmark will transfer 19 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine in the coming weeks. The Ministry of Defense of Denmark said that they are already preparing the last group of Ukrainian artillerymen.
Earlier this year, the government decided to transfer to Ukraine all 19 CAESAR 8x8 self-propelled howitzers manufactured by the French company NEXTER. However, Denmark said that a number of technical problems arose with the howitzers, which had to be solved in cooperation with the manufacturer and the Ukrainians. The donation was accompanied by the training of future Ukrainian crews.
The CAESAR 8x8 howitzer, which will be transferred to the Ukrainian military from Denmark. April 2023. Denmark.
Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Denmark
"This is a large and significant donation, which is very much needed by Ukraine," said Acting Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen. On April 14, the Acting Minister of Defense had the opportunity to visit the last group of Ukrainians undergoing training near Oksbol. Together with the Defense Reconciliation Group and members of the Defense Committee and the Council on Foreign Policy, the Minister met instructors and Ukrainians.
"Denmark actively supported Ukraine throughout the war, and our donations, according to the Ukrainians themselves, were of great importance. With the recently created Ukrainian Fund, we aim to increase the level of support for Ukraine," Troels Lund Poulsen said.
Troels Lund Poulsen near the CAESAR 8x8 howitzer, which will be transferred to the Ukrainian military from Denmark. April 2023. Denmark.
Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Denmark
As previously reported, in March the Denmark's government established a fund with 7 billion Danish crowns (£1.01 billion) to finance military, civilian, and business assistance to Ukraine.
Besides, Denmark and Norway have agreed on the joint supply of artillery shells to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Danish Ministry of Defense concluded an agreement with Norway on the transfer of 8,000 shells for 155-mm artillery.