Thread by @deaidua

🧵- The Bundeswehr has provided interesting insights into the care provided by Bundeswehr personnel to Ukrainian soldiers who are being trained in Germany. An overview for you ⬇️

“We offer […] an all-round carefree package. […] 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

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The Ukrainian soldiers sleep in modern tents that can accommodate up to 8 men. In summer, air conditioning is installed, in autumn the additional sun protection will be removed, and a heating system installed.

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The individual occupancy of the tents is regulated by the soldiers by themselves.

Veterans who stay in the camp for a longer period of time and the Ukrainian military police take up quarters in fortified barracks-like facilities.

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Ukrainian soldiers have a wide choice of food options. Various hot meals and packed lunches for the day are available every day – including vegetarian meals, of course.

There are rest periods between the individual training units, which can be used for eating and relaxing.

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Before starting their training, the Ukrainians are not only given German uniforms (without sovereignty insignia), but also bed linen and towels.

During training, there is a laundry service for the Ukrainian soldiers.

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In order to communicate properly with each other, interpreters are always present during the training. Communication is either in Russian or English.

For protection, only first names are mentioned and the exchange of, for example, mobile phone numbers does not take place.

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There is a so-called “care tent” in the camp. There is not only a kind of shop (“refuelling stop”) where the Ukrainians can buy cigarettes, drinks or drug store items, but they can also do sports.

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Of course, there are also other ways to be active there. The Ukrainian soldiers can play darts or table soccer. There are also card games and board games.

“When the weather allows, we have grill evenings or watch football together”.

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There is also a transport service for the Ukrainian soldiers. If they have to go to the doctor or need something that is not available in their own shop, they are driven to supermarkets and shops. Trips to Berlin are also on the programme.

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A particularly beautiful part of the transport service is the family reunion. If the Ukrainian soldiers have family in Germany, they are driven to their relatives.

Meetings are also possible at the barracks (at the entrance gate).

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Wherever Ukrainians are being trained, another 65 soldiers reinforce the civilian guard between 05:30 AM and 10:30 PM.

All this is possible because of the Logistics Battalion 461, the Special Engineer Regiment 164 and the Joint Support Service. Many thanks!

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The original and much more detailed report in German can be found here ⬇️.

bundeswehr.de/de/organisatio…