Reference News Network, March 12 report, according to Reuters, March 11 report, Christian Frohling, head of the German Army, said that Ukrainian military instructors will assist the German army in achieving the 2029 preparedness goal, ensuring it can resist any Russian attack on NATO at that time. This will break the years-long convention of Western countries helping train the Ukrainian army, with both sides exchanging roles.
According to the report, Germany and Ukraine reached an agreement last month, under which Ukraine will send military instructors to German Army institutions to share their practical combat experience gained in operations against Russia.
Frohling told Reuters, "We have high expectations for this. Currently, the Ukrainian army is the only one in the world with direct combat experience against Russia."
Germany is not the only Western country learning from Ukraine's experience. Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pledged to help the U.S. counter Iran's drones.
Frohling said that Germany is the first country to reach a training agreement with Ukraine, and other countries are expected to follow with similar cooperation with the Ukrainian military.
Frohling said that intelligence agencies of Germany and other Western countries predict that Russia may be capable of launching a large-scale attack on the NATO alliance before 2029.
He said, "This is almost around the corner. We don't have much time — the enemy won't wait for us to declare readiness. Therefore, we must make every possible effort to prepare for defense."
Frohling said that the first group of Ukrainian instructors coming to Germany will be about dozens of people, staying for several weeks at a time.
These instructors will share their expertise in artillery, engineering operations, armored warfare, drones, and command and control. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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