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Ukrainian troops quick to master Challenger 2 tanks: UK

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 4 Feb 2023 20:52
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Last Sunday, the Defense Ministry announced that Ukrainian tank operators had arrived in the country to train how to operate Challenger 2 tanks that London intends to transfer to Kiev this spring.

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  • Britain's military officers stand next to a Challenger 2 tank at the Tapa Military Camp, in Estonia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
    Britain's military officers stand next to a Challenger 2 tank at the Tapa Military Camp, in Estonia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

The British Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Ukrainian troops were quick to learn how to operate Challenger 2 tanks.

"Tank crews from the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been quick to master the controls of the mighty Challenger 2 this week," the ministry said on Twitter.

Tank crews from the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been quick to master the controls of the mighty Challenger 2 this week.

The UK is providing Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to help them defend their homeland and retake territory.@DefenceU

🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/iHiOmqR14U

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) February 4, 2023

Last Sunday, the Defense Ministry announced that Ukrainian tank operators have arrived in the country for training to operate Challenger 2 tanks that London intends to transfer to Kiev this spring.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had announced earlier on January 15 that the UK would send 14 of its Challenger 2 tanks to Kiev's forces. 

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace later said on January 30 that the tanks would arrive in Ukraine before the end of the summer.

On January 25, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to deliver 14 Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. Germany likewise confirmed yesterday it would deliver 88 Leopard 1 tank.

On January 26, the United States reported it would send Ukraine 31 Abrams tanks and eight M88 recovery vehicles, noting that the delivery would take considerable time.

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