Built by Ukrainian officers from real combat, DWAC course is now “NATO Selected”
It has trained officers from over 10 countries.
Ukrainian officers, drawing on their firsthand combat experience, have crafted a Drone Warfare Awareness Course that has now received NATO recognition. The English-language course, known as the Drone Warfare Awareness Course, was developed by instructors from Ukraine's International Peacekeeping and Security Center, specifically the Partnership for Peace training center.
The course, formally titled "Fundamentals of the Combat Use of Unmanned Systems," was presented at a seminar in Sweden in 2025 and subsequently passed international trials involving officers from more than a dozen countries, earning its NATO Selected designation. This recognition signifies that the course meets NATO standards and can be offered to officers from member states, though it does not confer full accreditation that the center is still pursuing.
Assistance in achieving this milestone came from two Nordic allies, Sweden and Finland. Sweden's SWEDINT began collaborating with the center in 2024, focusing on international course development methodologies and preparing courses for accreditation, while Finland's FINCENT contributed in 2025 by sharing expertise in military education systems and evaluating training needs.
In the autumn of 2026, delegations from both Sweden and Finland visited the center and signed agreements for further cooperation. This development marks a significant shift in NATO's approach, with Ukrainian combat experience now influencing the alliance's educational programs, suggesting a growing recognition of Kyiv's role as an educator rather than merely a recipient of training.
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