Ukraine is building a corps of professional non-commissioned officers

The Ukrainian military have been undergoing leadership and instructors’ training at the 197th Centre for Sergeants Training, Land Forces, Armed Forces of Ukraine (Desna, Chernihiv oblast, Ukraien) for three years. They learn theory, have practical training and pass exams and tests. Later, its graduates will train sergeants in their military units.

All instructors were trained in the Armed Forces of Lithuania. Generally, the training is based on the NATO experience.

It is planned to organize training for more than 100 Ukrainian sergeants trained by the US experts.