On October 2024, the foreign ministers of the European Union member states agreed to extend the EU Training Mission (EUMAM) for the Ukrainian military for two more years. This decision, announced by EU High Representative Josep Borrell at a press conference, aims to increase the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by enhancing their training. Established in October 2022, the EUMAM mission initially focused on training 15,000 soldiers. Over time, this number has increased, and by August 2024, the EU Defense Council approved the addition of 15,000 more Ukrainian military personnel to be trained, raising the total to 75,000 soldiers. The training is primarily conducted in Poland and Germany, occasionally in Belgium, and regularly updated to align with the needs of the Ukrainian military.
The decision to extend the mission comes as part of broader international efforts to support Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict. The mission further links to the Ukraine Treaty, signed at the NATO summit in Washington in July 2024. Additionally, a significant development occurred when the Romanian Parliament supported creating a training center for Ukrainian marines, anticipated to function for two years under the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format. This
ملخص الأخبار
- تم تأسيس مهمة EUMAM في أكتوبر 2022 لتدريب العسكريين الأوكرانيين.
- تمت إضافة 15,000 من الأفراد العسكريين للتدريب في أغسطس 2024 ليصل المجموع إلى 75,000 جندي.
- تُجرى التمارين العسكرية بشكل رئيسي في بولندا وألمانيا، ونوقش نقل بعض التدريبات إلى أوكرانيا لكن تم التخلي عن الفكرة.
- يشمل التدريب عمليات قتالية واستخدام وصيانة المعدات العسكرية المقدمة من شركاء غربيين.
