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Poland can train and equip Ukrainian brigade, says MoD

"By the end of March, Poland can train a Ukrainian brigade and fit it out with T-72 tanks and combat vehicles," Błaszczak said. Ronald Wittek/PAP/EPA

Poland is able to equip and train a Ukrainian military brigade, the Polish defence minister said on Friday after a sitting of a contact team overseeing aid for Ukraine in Germany's Ramstein airbase.

MoD doubles number of places for winter holiday training programme

Poland's Defence Ministry has decided to double the number of places available on a winter holiday training day teaching people how to shoot and the basics of first aid owing to a surge in interest.

Ryanair may open new pilot training centre in Poland

The Irish budget airline Ryanair will "most likely" launch one of its two planned European pilot training centres in Poland, the company has told PAP.

EU foreign policy chief visits training mission for Ukrainians

Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat, has paid a visit to a newly-established EU training mission for Ukrainian troops in Poland.

EU vows to continue support for Ukraine says Poland's MoD

The Polish defence minister has expressed satisfaction with the fact that his EU counterparts are in agreement regarding the need to support Ukraine.

Poland, Germany to train Ukrainian troops under EU scheme says FM

An EU training mission for Ukrainian soldiers will take place in Poland, Germany and any other country that decides to accept this responsibility, the Polish foreign minister has said.

Dutch troops to help train Ukrainian troops in Poland and Germany

The Netherlands will send 50 to 100 soldiers to take part in the training of Ukrainian soldiers in Poland and Germany, the country’s defence minister announced on Wednesday.

Polish general to head EU training mission for Ukrainian troops

Piotr Trytek, a Polish general, was on Thursday appointed operational commander of a European Union training mission for Ukrainian soldiers, PAP has confirmed.

MoD to begin one-day military training courses for civilians

In addition to gun handling, shooting and hand-to-hand fighting, trainees will learn how to make a fire and purify water, and how to find directions without using a GPS.

Basic military training starts of 1,000 volunteers - minister

Another 1,000 volunteers commenced basic military training on Monday across Poland, the defence minister has announced on Twitter.

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