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An Australian Defence Force member delivers a training brief to Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel during a platoon and company sergeants' battle course on Operation KUDU 26. Photo by Sergeant Samuel Miller.

Australia moving Ukraine trainers to Poland

04/06/202604/06/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1028 Views 0 Comments Operation Kudu, Poland, Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)

Australian Defence Force personnel will henceforth train Ukrainian soldiers in Poland as part of Australia’s ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine’s

Australian Army soldiers deployed on Operation Kudu, with members from the Finnish Army, deliver a platoon and company sergeants battle course to Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in the United Kingdom. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Enhancing Ukrainian war skills

12/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3780 Views 1 Comment Operation Interflex, Operation Kudu, Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)

Australian and Finnish Army soldiers are providing leadership training courses to Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers to enhance their

Australian Army soldiers disembark a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport at RAAF Base Darwin after their deployment to the United Kingdom on Operation Kudu. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

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Aussies return after training Ukrainians

04/07/202305/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2788 Views 1 Comment KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Operation Kudu, RAAF Darwin, Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)

The soldiers of rotation two of Operation Kudu touched down on Australian soil in time for Territory Day, greeted by

Ukrainian trainees conduct captured personnel handing and searching during Operation Kudu. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photos by Corporal Jonathon Goedhart.

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Diggers teach Ukrainian recruits skills to survive

15/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3611 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Kudu, Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)

In a section of woodlands in southern England, a platoon of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) recruits are developing survivability skills