12:06 26.01.2016

LitPolUkrBrig brings Ukrainian army closer to NATO standards, will contribute to strengthening regional security

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LitPolUkrBrig brings Ukrainian army closer to NATO standards, will contribute to strengthening regional security

Ukrainian Defense Minister, Army General Stepan Poltorak during his working visit to Poland took part in the opening ceremony of the headquarters of the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian multinational brigade (LitPolUkrBrig), the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported.

"The establishment of a joint military formation indicates a high level of mutual trust and cooperation between our countries. LitPolUkrBrig will be an important factor in the regional security at the military level. At the moment, the matter of building the defense capabilities is a priority for our country. The level of security of Ukraine depends on the effective solution of this issue," Poltorak said during a meeting with Minister of National Defense of Poland Antoni Macierewicz and Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Juozas Olekas on Monday.

During the joint briefing of defense ministers of the three countries, Poltorak thanked the people and the defense agencies of Poland and Lithuania for their support at this difficult time for Ukraine.

"The participation of Ukrainian troops in the activities of the brigade headquarters provides an important opportunity to bring the training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to NATO standards. We consider their participation in the activities of LitPolUkrBrig as the driving force of the implementation of best practices in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. We have set ambitious goals for the successful reform of the agency and already we see that the guys who previously trained under NATO standards, are more confidence and effective in combat, the number of losses among them is less," Poltorak said when speaking with the media.

He also stressed that the joint exercises are useful not only for the Ukrainian military. "Many Ukrainian guys who are here now, already have combat experience and share them with their European counterparts. It is also important," the minister said.

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