The 160 soldiers left Ukraine in February, but have stayed in Europe.
Highlights
- The Florida National Guard is continuing to train Ukrainian troops outside of Ukraine.
- The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team evacuated Ukraine in February.
- Canada is leading training on M777 howitzer systems that the U.S.
- and Canada have sent to Eastern Europe.
- The Guardsmen will train on equipment sent in two recent aid packages, including radars and tactical vehicles.
- The training has ‘helped transform them off of Soviet doctrine and Soviet-era organization,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.