Ukrainian-American exercises “Rapid Trident – 2021” (Rapid Trident – 2021) will start today in Ukraine – on the basis of the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security in the Lviv region.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – September 20, 2021 – Ukraine Society and Culture
“The Ukrainian-American exercise Rapid Trident – 2021, which will be attended by 6,000 servicemen from 15 partner countries, will begin on September 20 at the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security,” the statement said.
To participate in the exercises, the transfer of one of the units of the law enforcement service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by air on an IL-76MD aircraft was successfully completed.
According to the report, the day before at the training ground in Yavoriv district in the Lviv region, in particular, tank and artillery units from the Armed Forces were trained to conduct active defense and practiced offensive tactics. Foreign partners, including servicemen of the 81st Stryker Brigade of the US National Guard (81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team), are also ready for the Rapid Trident 2021 exercise.
In February, President Volodymyr Zelensky allowed up to 3,000 troops with arms and military personnel to enter Ukraine in 2021 to participate in multinational exercises in the framework of military cooperation within the framework of the US Armed Forces, other NATO member states, and member states of the Partnership for Peace. equipment, up to 10 planes, and helicopters for up to 25 days as part of the Ukrainian-American exercise “Rapid Trident – 2021”.
The total number of participants in the training, provided by the decree, up to 5,500 servicemen with weapons and military equipment, up to 15 aircraft and helicopters. From the Armed Forces to 2,500 servicemen with weapons and military equipment, up to 5 planes and helicopters. From the US Armed Forces to 1,000 servicemen with weapons and military equipment, up to 5 planes and helicopters. From the armed forces of other NATO member states and member states of the Partnership for Peace, up to 2,000 troops with armaments and military equipment, up to 5 aircraft and helicopters.
Source: Ukrgate
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