RAF trains Ukrainians on specialist fire engines
The experienced firefighters received training from 5001 Squadron on the donated vehicles, most of which have seen service with the British militaryRAF trainers have delivered a "condensed, intense package" on how to operate specialist fire engines to nine Ukrainian military firefighters.The 17 specialist firefighting vehicles have been donated by the United Kingdom to help the country respond to damage inflicted by Russian aerial attacks.
Wing Cdr Mark Concarr, deputy commander of support force at RAF Wittering, said: "Our understanding of the Ukrainian fleet is they are old, Soviet-era vehicles. One of the vehicles was donated by the Welsh Assembly, while the rest were sourced from the Royal Air Force and Defence Fire and Rescue.Alex Dunlop/BBCSeven of the vehicles have already arrived in Ukraine, with the rest due to arrive within the fortnight
He added the Ukrainian trainees were experienced military firefighters who have had "a very condensed intense [training] package of five days" and would "cascade that training onwards" on arrival home.Wing Cdr Nikki Duncan said Wittering was a good fit to host the training as it has both the necessary space and specialists
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