With the support of Norway, a new training center for the Ukrainian military has officially opened in southeastern Poland, close to the Ukrainian border, capable of accommodating 1,200 soldiers simultaneously.
The opening ceremony (Camp Jomsborg) on Wednesday saw attendance from officials from Ukraine, Poland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, and Iceland, as reported by the Polish Ministry of Defense.
«The center showcases the ability to train a large number of Ukrainian soldiers in a suitable location - the Subcarpathian region, at a training ground that is truly starting a new chapter», commented Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The Polish official expressed gratitude to Norway for swiftly bringing this idea to fruition, emphasizing the importance of utilizing Ukrainian experience.
«Next to us is a runway for launching drones. There is space to study the ongoing war experience in Ukraine, implement best practices, and develop methods to combat drones, utilizing the UAVs possessed by the Ukrainian army», Kosiniak-Kamysz highlighted.
The center is located at the Land Forces Training Center in Dęba-Lipa. It was established as part of an international initiative by the Norwegian Armed Forces with Poland acting as the host country.
The Polish Ministry of Defense emphasized that the center represents another element of allied support for Ukraine and enables the continuation of cooperation in enhancing defense capabilities.
The opening ceremony was attended by Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defense Yuriy Mironenko.