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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Lucy Craymer

New Zealand to deploy 120 troops to Britain to train Ukrainian troops

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern inspects soldiers during an official welcoming ceremony at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Dean Lewins/Pool

New Zealand is sending 120 military personnel to Britain to help train Ukrainians in front-line combat, the government said on Monday.

The deployment will enable two infantry training teams to equip Ukrainian personnel with the core skills to be effective in combat, including weapon handling, combat first aid, operational law and other skills.

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