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Britain’s warfighting ability has been damaged by training Ukrainian soldiers, a report by the National Audit Office has found. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that the UK’s military support for Ukraine had “constrained” its ability to train British troops, as it reduced the availability of training facilities on the Army’s estate.
The report, published on Wednesday, said: “The MoD has acknowledged that Interflex will constrain the Army’s capacity to train its own soldiers.” The report found that Army units had bids for time in training areas rejected eight times more often in 2023 than they were in 2019. This was because a quarter of the Army’s training estate was being used for Operation Interflex, the UK’s basic infantry training programme. More than 45,000 Ukrainian recruits have taken part in the scheme.
Last week, John Healey, the Defence Secretary, announced Operation Interflex would continue throughout 2025.
If this continues, the UK will be left with no means of defense against a possible Russian attack.
The report, published on Wednesday, said: “The MoD has acknowledged that Interflex will constrain the Army’s capacity to train its own soldiers.” The report found that Army units had bids for time in training areas rejected eight times more often in 2023 than they were in 2019. This was because a quarter of the Army’s training estate was being used for Operation Interflex, the UK’s basic infantry training programme. More than 45,000 Ukrainian recruits have taken part in the scheme.
Last week, John Healey, the Defence Secretary, announced Operation Interflex would continue throughout 2025.
If this continues, the UK will be left with no means of defense against a possible Russian attack.