On September 9–27 personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine completed a Basic Military Police Course at the Lithuanian Armed Forces Military Police Training Centre. The second such course organized by Lithuania trained 16 new Ukrainian military policemen, or military law enforcement service officers in Ukrainian parlance, over the three-week course.
The first week of the training made sure paramedical, arms handling and firing (Glock 17 pistol and G36 assault rifle with live ammunition), military topography and MP profession tactical skills (documentation, ID check-ups, detention of persons, detainee control) were instilled. The second week focussed on physical self-defence and detention, MP profession tactics, traffic supervision and control, and general military tactics (response to fire, close quarters movement). On the third week the students learned Military Police tactics and procedures concerning key tasks of Military Police in wartime; detention operations, installation and security of temporary detention sites, rout reconnaissance and surveillance, control of military traffic and main roads.
During the stay in Lithuania the Ukrainian troops were able to enjoy trips to the Grand Dukes Palace, Trakai Castle, museums, and in general become familiar with the country and our history. Graduation from the Basic Military Police Course gave the troops basic theoretical and practical skills needed to implement MP objectives and functions.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces continues rendering assistance to Ukraine in military purpose weapons and training for military personnel in the country’s defence against Russia. Lithuanian instructors are currently contributing in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) and Interflex, the United Kingdom-led multinational military operation to train and support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to the training assistance to Ukraine abroad. Ukrainian troops are also undergoing training in different military training courses organized by the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Nordic-Lithuanian EOC Training Initiative for demining specialists.
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