The Commander of the Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk, travelled to Ukraine this week to meet with soldiers who are deployed on Operation UNIFIER.

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“I’m extremely proud of the men and women of the Canadian Army who have displayed outstanding professionalism in supporting our partner. This visit further solidifies the Canadian Army’s already strong relationship with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In speaking with our soldiers, the Army Sergeant Major, Chief Warrant Officer Alain Guimond and I were told time and again of the deep appreciation our members have to be a part of this significant mission. This is a mutually beneficial relationship where, in addition to providing training to Ukrainian soldiers, we are also learning from our Ukrainian counterparts based on their recent experiences.”

—   Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk, Commander Canadian Army

• Operation UNIFIER is part of Canada’s response to requests from the Government of Ukraine, where the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), with support from Global Affairs Canada, is providing military training and capacity building to Ukrainian forces’ personnel to support Ukraine in its efforts to maintain sovereignty, security, and stability.

• As of July 1, 2017, the CAF Joint Task Force-Ukraine has trained more than 4780 Ukrainian soldiers. There have been more than 111 course serials that covered various training, including explosive ordnance disposal, small team training, Military Police training on military service of Law and Order, flight safety, medical, and logistics systems modernization. 

• Canada currently has approximately 200 CAF members deployed to Ukraine, the majority of which are from the 3^rd Canadian Division. The Canadian mission to Ukraine will continue until the end of March 2019. 

• Canadian Armed Forces members showcase their expertise and professionalism as they provide military training that enhances peace support operations, interoperability, institutional capacity building, and professional development of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel. 

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• Operation UNIFIER
• Operation UNIFIER - BTR-80
• Operation UNIFIER - Grenade range
• Operation UNIFIER - Sharp Shooter
• Operation UNIFIER - Vehicle Recovery
• 3rd Canadian Division
• Canadian Army website
• Canadian Army on Facebook
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• Canadian Army on YouTube
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