Belgium plans to send technical personnel and two F-16 training aircraft to Denmark in 2024 to train the Ukrainian army. This was announced by the country’s Minister of Defense Ludivine Dedonder. RIA News.
In his written statement, the head of the department announced that a total of 50 experts will come to the Scandinavian kingdom. The text states that they will be tasked with ensuring the deployment of warplanes.
“In 2024, the Ministry of Defense will send two two-seat F-16 training aircraft to Denmark for advanced training,” Dedonder said.
at the end of july reportedIt was stated that between 50 and 100 Belgian military personnel participated in the European program to train fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). According to the RTBF agency, Ukrainian soldiers abroad took courses in “classic” mine clearance and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to clear underwater mines.
Additionally, Brussels organized sniper and artillery fire training for fighters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the same time, approximately 1000 Ukrainian military personnel were trained in Belgium.
Previously in the USA saidWhen the first group of Ukrainian pilots completed training to fly the F-16.