Defense Minister Margarita Robles thanked the 225 Ukrainian fighters who came to Spain to defend the peace on Thursday night and announced: This Saturday, Spain will receive soldiers injured in the conflict, who will be treated at the military hospital in Madrid.
The Minister of Defense said so at Torrejón Military Base, where he greeted Ukrainians who will receive military training, and told them that by their struggle, they were defending the freedom of not only themselves and their families, but also everyone they loved. believe in peace
With these words, Robles greeted the civilian fighters, many of whom had no previous military experience, who had landed at Torrejón Air Base on Thursday to receive military training from the Army as part of the European mission to support Ukraine.
The Minister of Defense received Ukrainians to train at the ‘Toledo Training Coordination Center (TTCC), accompanied by Chief of Staff (Jemad) Teodoro López Calderón and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Spain Serhii Pohoreltsev. They joined another 110 trainees in 2022.
“It is an honor for us to welcome you here in Spain. Spain has felt very close to all Ukrainian people since February 24.”Showing admiration for their “heroism, courage and the way they defended their country” and offering the help of one of “the best armies in the world”, the minister said.
“We always say that Putin’s terrible and brutal war is a war not only against Ukraine, but against world peace and freedom.” open your arms as if they are a little more Spanish and who will give them the “family warmth” they can.
“For us, it means ending the war. reclaim all temporarily occupied territoriesThe Ukrainian ambassador in Spain thanked the Spanish Government for its “support”, friendship and quick response to his country’s requests.
An Air Force Airbus 330 from Poland landed at 21:00. 1 out of 225 warriors who arrived98 civilians without military experience and mobilized by Ukraine after the occupation of their country to fight in the war with Russia..
The mobilized civilians will participate in the basic combat training module at the Toledo Infantry Academy facilities. The soldiers are accompanied by seven other units that will participate in support work for the unit.
about the second group of Ukrainian personnel to be trained in this centerAfter the first module developed for 64 people between November and December.
Another 20 Ukrainian soldiers will attend a basic training course on the Hawk anti-aircraft system, for which Spain has donated six launchers to Ukraine.
This two-week training will take place at the facilities of the 74th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment in El Copero (Seville).
The ‘Toledo Training Coordination Center’ was prepared for approximately 400 Ukrainian soldiers to take turns training every two months.
The training programs offered by Spain cover basic training, treatment of combat casualties, precision shooters, action against improvised explosives, mine clearance of areas, use of anti-aircraft weapons and other areas that may arise depending on the needs of the Forces. Ukrainian Forces, Defense reports.
With these instructions, the Government states that the Armed Forces Operational Command has contributed to the European Union Military Assistance Mission to Support Ukraine (EUMAM UA) under Operational Control.
your target Contributing to the development of the military capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “For the country to be able to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, to use its sovereignty effectively and to protect its civilian population.”