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The UK-led Operation Interflex training programme for Ukraine is moving into a new specialist phase after training more than 63,000 Ukrainian personnel. The Ministry of Defence said the programme would now expand further into areas including aviation, medical, engineering and logistics training.
Operation Interflex was launched after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and originally focused on rapid basic infantry training for Ukrainians with little or no military experience. The Government said the programme had also trained leaders and instructors, with support from international partners.
The new phase is intended to help Ukraine build longer-term military capability rather than focusing solely on immediate battlefield replacement training. The announcement comes as the UK continues to emphasise long-term support for Ukraine in talks with European allies.