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Op ORBITAL
WO2 Lee Fowles
Members of B (MALTA) Company have deployed on Op ORBITAL on Short term training team engagements over various locations in Ukraine, training all ranks
from Pte to Lt Col. The Ukrainian armed forces that we were training have returned from or are about to deploy to the JFO in Donbas. The training delivered is designed to enhance their soldiering skills and instructional capability, all of which helps deter Russian aggression on the eastern flank.
Members of B Company were deployed to deliver specific training objectives set by Orbital HQ in Kiev, All STTT Leads conducted Key leadership engagements with Ukrainian officers to establish what training was needed and to be delivered to the Ukrainian units. Once they identified gaps in training, the programs would be constructed by the MoD or Course leads and, with direction from ORBITAL HQ, training would commence.
Lt Cockle and A/Sgt Ross delivered training on the combat estimate and orders, along with low level recce patrols with Ukrainian section commanders. A/ Sgt Saunders delivered training on Values and Standards along with the roles and responsibilities of the Pl Sgt, in camp
and on operations. Sgt Rai conducted
WO2 Fowles overseeing the Ukrainians on a range during a deployment to Op ORBITAL / Ukraine / Nov 19
Capt Skelding, WO2 Fowles and Cpl Bradley with their Canadian counterpart on Op ORBITAL / Ukraine / Nov 19
SNCO development and CIED training along with assisting with Sniper training and Conducting RCO
duties on the ranges
of instructors in the subjects listed above to instruct and deliver training to future
with Sniper platoon.
WO2 Fowles delivered a
Train the Trainer Course
which enables the
Ukrainians to instruct on
the following subjects:
skill at arms, navigation,
communications,
medical, CIED, combat
engineering and
patrolling, along with
range management
qualifications for officers, with the end state being that the Ukrainians have a rich pool
Ukrainian armed forces soldiers.
Op ORBITAL
has provided a platform for members of B Company
to display their excellent instructional techniques and training delivery, as well as building international relationships with not only the Ukrainians but with Canadian forces
who have also been deployed in assisting with Op ORBITAL.
Op ORBITAL has provided a platform for members of B Company to display their excellent instructional techniques and training delivery
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