European force to hold first Ukraine support exercise in Poland
Around 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will take part in a military exercise in southeastern Poland from November 9 to 22, testing a multinational force designed to support Ukraine after a potential ceasefire. Led by France and Britain, the force aims to bolster Ukraine's security without taking on an offensive role.
Approximately 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will conduct a military exercise in southeastern Poland from November 9 to 22. The exercise, named Koalicja, is the first for the Multinational Force – Ukraine (MNF-U), a group established in 2025 to support Ukraine following a potential ceasefire. Led by France and the United Kingdom, the force is designed to bolster Ukrainian security, protect Ukrainian skies, and allow for the resumption of economic activity in the Black Sea without taking on an offensive role.
According to Free Malaysia Today, the MNF-U is not a Nato operation and involves little US involvement. The force already maintains an operational headquarters in Paris. The upcoming exercise aims to test the speed and efficiency of several nations deploying forces across land, sea, and air once hostilities have ended.
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