Instructor Training Course for Ukrainian soldiers ends in Lithuania
8 May, 2023 Training of Ukrainian military instructors in Lithuania, 2023. Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Lithuania The last four-week Instructor Training Course for Ukrainian soldiers, who arrived in Lithuania for training has been completed.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania reports. It is noted that Ukrainian soldiers learned military pedagogy, basics of marksmanship and weaponry, and mastered the skills needed to plan and conduct training sessions independently. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense published several photos featuring the training process of Ukrainians on social networks.
Training of Ukrainian military instructors in Lithuania, 2023.
Photo credits: Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania
Upon completing this training, the servicemen will be able to train other servicemen after returning to Ukraine, and military training centers will be able to apply the acquired skills and knowledge to train personnel.
Training of Ukrainian military instructors in Lithuania, 2023. Photo credits: Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania
Also, in April, Lithuania sent a group of its instructors to Germany to train the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A group of Lithuanian military personnel who will train Ukrainian military personnel in Germany. Photo credits: Armed Forces of Lithuania
The training mission is carried out under the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) for Ukrainians, which was established last November.
Lithuanian soldiers, along with German and Belgian instructors, will participate in the Bundeswehr-led multinational military training program for the Ukrainian military.
Training of Ukrainian military instructors in Lithuania, 2023. Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Lithuania
The EUMAM Ukraine activities include training of Ukrainian servicemen in basic weapon handling firing, marksmanship, medical and engineering skills, as well as collective training of units of various levels with an emphasis on offensive and defensive actions in urban and forested areas.
Training of the Ukrainian military in maintenance of the M113 armored personnel carrier in Lithuania. March 2023.
Photo credits: Armed Forces of Lithuania
Lithuania is also training the Ukrainian military to maintain M113 tracked armored personnel carriers and PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. Lithuanian military personnel provide theoretical knowledge to the Ukrainian servicemen. They demonstrate the structure of armored personnel carriers, self-propelled howitzers, and their mechanical components in practice.
Ukrainian PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers in Lithuania, December 2022
Ukrainians are also trained to use 60mm mortars.
In skilled hands, this weapon is an effective means of fire support for infantry during assaults and other military operations.
Training of Ukrainian mortar crews in Lithuania.
January 2023.
Photo credits: Armed Forces of Lithuania
Military assistance that Lithuania supplies to Ukraine includes a variety of weapons, ammunition, thermal imaging, drones, anti-drone equipment, military training, etc.