NATO’s Steadfast Support for Training Ukrainian Troops

Canadian and U.S. Army officials are reaffirming their commitment to the long-term training of Ukrainian forces through NATO, even amidst uncertainties surrounding continued Congressional funding. The Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U), which includes over 25 nations, is central to this effort. The U.S. has been instrumental in training the Ukrainians on a range of equipment and military tactics, but the future role of the U.S. in the conflict is still in question.
  

Key Points: 

1. NATO’s commitment to training Ukrainian forces remains strong, with significant contributions from dozens of its member countries, despite uncertainties about U.S. future involvement.
2. The Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) initiative, established by the U.S. European Command in 2022, is currently training 7,254 Ukrainians, with NATO members having trained approximately 90,000 troops in total.
3. U.S. Army officials have highlighted their training of Ukrainian forces in the use of armored fighting vehicles, tanks, and Patriot missiles as a significant point of their military careers.
4. Despite Congressional approval of $113 billion in support for Ukraine, a recent aid package was not passed, raising concerns about the sustainability of future U.S. military support for the region.
5. Training has included hands-on operational guidance for equipment like the Bradley fighting vehicles, M1A1 Abrams tanks, and the transition from Soviet-era missile systems to the U.S. Patriot missile defense system.

Source: https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2023/10/10/as-long-as-it-takes-us-army-doubles-down-on-ukraine-training-goals/