Ukrainian military personnel took part in a specialized NATO course, the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces reported. The training took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with participation from a delegation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a mobile training group of the Alliance.
The course focused on the analysis and assessment of Joint Operational Areas (JOA) within the framework of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC). Its purpose was to deepen understanding of the role of CIMIC personnel and enhance the ability to plan multi-domain operations within NATO structures.
Participants worked through the Military Planning Process (MILP), analyzed the structure and work of the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum headquarters, and practiced After Action Review — a structured assessment of completed tasks.
NATO trains operational effectiveness assessment
Another module of the training focused on practical analytical tools. These included the Operational Analysis process (OPSA), development of effectiveness metrics, assessment of combat operations, and risk management during planning and execution.
In essence, the course developed a systematic approach to viewing warfare as a continuous cycle of planning, execution, and correction.
Two-way exchange of experience
Head of the civil-military cooperation department of the Air Assault Forces, Colonel Valerii Kurko, emphasized that the course became a platform for mutual exchange of experience.
“During the course, we had the opportunity not only to familiarize ourselves with NATO approaches, but also to share our own experience in planning and conducting combat operations. Such events are extremely important for improving interoperability with partners,” he said.
Integration of Alliance standards
Ukrainian Assault Forces noted that the knowledge gained will contribute to the further implementation of NATO standards and to the development of the civil-military component within Ukrainian units, thereby directly improving the effectiveness of joint operations with partners.
Earlier, Kyiv opened a new AI Defense Center "A1", which the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense implemented with the support of the UK government. Soon, more such labs will be established in the country, focusing on military technology competence to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into warfare.
