Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian marines will soon return home, after a six-month training period with British forces.
Plans to train the marines were announced in February during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s surprise visit to London.
Since then around 900 Ukrainian marines have completed the course, which has seen British commandos training and instructing on amphibious training and inflatable boat beach raids.
“This programme of training, delivered by elite British commandos, will support Ukraine to build its own distinct marine force and expand its capability to operate in a maritime environment.”
The marines received training across a range of areas, including in the use of anti-tank weapons, ant-aircraft missiles and the use of mortars and drones.
Others were transferred from sections of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Over 20,000 Ukrainian recruits have already received training in the UK since the start of the war.
