Exercise Watch: Drei Bundeswehr-Soldaten zur Übung in die Ukraine

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An der multinationalen Übung Rapid Trident in der Ukraine, bei der unter US-Führung zahlreiche NATO-Mitglieder, die Ukraine und andere Partnernationen ihre Zusammenarbeit trainieren werden sich drei Bundeswehrsoldaten beteiligen. Am (heutigen) Freitag sei auf Basis der aktuellen Bedrohungslage und der politischen Situation die Entscheidung getroffen worden, die Stabsoffiziere für Übungsauswertung und Logistik zu entsenden, sagte ein Sprecher des Verteidigungsministeriums in Berlin. Die drei Deutschen sollen am (morgigen) Samstag nach Yavoriv in die West-Ukraine reisen; Übungsbeginn ist am kommenden Montag.

Die Übungsserie Rapid Trident findet bereits seit mehreren Jahren statt; das Ziel nach Angaben der organisierenden U.S. Army Europe:

Rapid Trident 2014 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, EUCOM scheduled, USAREUR conducted, Ukrainian led Situational and Field Training Exercise held at the International Peace Keeping and Security Center (IPSC) in Yavoriv, Ukraine. The exercise will be conducted September 15-26, 2014.
Rapid Trident supports interoperability among Ukraine, US, NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. 15 countries are taking part in the exercise with participation of approximately 1,300 personnel. RT14 will consist of a multinational battalion-level field training exercise.
In preparation for the field training exercise, training audiences will undergo one week of situational training exercises that focus on field training exercise key tasks such as countering improvised explosive devices, convoy operations and patrolling. The exercise will feature a combined, internationally staffed battalion focused on peacekeeping and stability operations.
Participating nations‘ forces include Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, and the U.S. The Rapid Trident exercise comes at the explicit request of the Ukrainian government and military.

(Archivbild 2011: A Ukrainian Paratrooper assists Corporal Jonathan Prévost, Parachute Rigger from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, with his AKS-74 Assault Rifle prior to a parachute jump during Exercise Rapid Trident 2011 – Photo by Corporal Jax Kennedy, Canadian Forces Combat Camera © 2011 DND-MDN Canada)