Defense ministry established Office of coalition support
Source: Ukraine’s defense ministry
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has established the Coalition Support Office to ensure sustainable and systematic management of military assistance provided by partner countries.
The format of coalitions was created in 2023 for more effective assistance by partner countries within the framework of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine.
As of now, 8 coalitions have been created, among them there are the aviation coalition, the air defense, the artillery coalition, the drone coalition, and others.
The tasks of the Support Office are to ensure coordination and planning of work within the coalitions of capabilities, to ensure interaction between coalitions, and to analyze the state of communications with partner countries.
The office supports the work of a working group headed by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine and working groups of representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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