The second cohort of Ukrainian artillery recruits have now finished their training from the British Army on the formidable AS90 155mm self-propelled gun this week.
The programme is part of the UK’s enduring commitment to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Over 1,000 UK service personnel are involved in implementing the programme, which is taking place at MOD sites across the North West, South West and South East of the UK.
Training on the AS90 is happening at a specialist facility under the control of the Royal School of Artillery and is conducted by officers and soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Since the invasion in February of 2022, the UK has committed to supporting Ukraine and is the second largest military to donate to Ukraine, with a commitment of £2.3 billion in 2022.
The UK is the first country to donate Western main battle tanks by gifting a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks with armoured recovery and repair vehicles, as well as a battery of eight AS90 guns at “high readiness” and a further two batteries at “varying states of readiness.”
The UK is the first country to donate Western main battle tanks by gifting a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks with armoured recovery and repair vehicles, as well as a battery of eight AS90 guns at “high readiness” and a further two batteries at “varying states of readiness.”
The AS90 is an agile, highly accurate, modern artillery system which provides armoured protection to its crew whilst enabling them to strike targets at long ranges. Ukrainian volunteer recruits have been given bespoke training in all aspects of operating and maintaining the AS90 system.
The Ukrainian artillery soldiers have backgrounds ranging from experienced artillery soldiers to little or no military experience at all.
