New Zealand announces to train Ukrainian forces in artillery use
May 23, 2022, 11:14 am

New Zealand announces to train Ukrainian forces in artillery use

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speak during a press conference about the charges laid over the 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, in Wellington on November 30, 2020. (File photo: AFP)

The Anews reported, citing the AFP, New Zealand's government unveiled plans on Monday (May 23) to train a small number of Ukrainian soldiers in using field artillery guns, deepening the country's involvement in a conflict on the other side of the world.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her cabinet agreed to deploy up to 30 members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to Britain to train Ukrainian forces in the use of L119 105mm howitzers.

Ardern said: "We have been clear throughout Russia's assault on Ukraine, that such a blatant attack on innocent lives and the sovereignty of another country is wrong. Our response has not only included the condemnation of Russia, but practical support for Ukraine."

National Guard of Ukraine (File photo: Euromaidan Press)

The report mentioned that New Zealand previously deployed a C130 Hercules aircraft and NZDF personnel to Europe to provide intelligence, transportation and logistics support to Ukraine.

Ardern said the decision -- a sensitive one for non-interventionist New Zealand -- came after a request for assistance was carefully studied.

She said: "We'll take every request in that way, looking at our independent foreign policy but also the parameters of our engagement with our defence force which we're very careful about."

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The deployment will run until the end of July and Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said his personnel expected about 230 Ukrainian soldiers to be trained. He estimated about 30 crews would be trained, with each taking a week.

Source: anews

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