Training & Advising

Types of Training Funded

The United States and its international partners provide a variety of training to the Ukranian Armed Forces (UAF), including basic, collective, leadership, and platform-specific training. In coordination with the Department of State, U.S. Congress has appropriated $33.5 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which supports a variety of security assistance activities including, but not limited to: Intelligence support, personnel training, equipment and logistics support, supplies and other services.

U.S., NATO, and International Training Support to Ukrainian Armed Forces

The United States and its international partners provide a variety of training to the UAF, including basic, collective, leadership, and platform-specific training. Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) estimates that as of FY24 most UAF basic training—90 percent—is conducted by Ukrainians in Ukraine.

U.S. military trainers located at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, as well as other locations in Europe and the United States, provided primarily collective, leadership, and equipment training to the UAF. The United States and NATO allies trained UAF personnel in Germany, Poland, Spain, Kosovo and other sites across Europe.

International Training of the Ukranian Armed Forces (UAF)

Note: All information on partner nation contributions is reported voluntarily, and many donor nations do not share information on the totality of their contributions, which makes it difficult to calculate total numbers for international training support.

Sources: Security Assistance Group-Ukraine

Source: DVIDSHUB.net U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, sit on the flightline after heavy snowfall during Sentry Savannah 25 at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga., Jan 22, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Meece)

F-16 Training

The Air Force Capability Coalition, which is co-led by Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States, has trained Ukrainian F-16 pilots and support personnel in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The first groups of pilots have completed training and are operating F-16s in Ukraine. The Ukrainian pilots are being trained on an accelerated timeline compared to U.S. pilots, and the timeframe can fluctuate depending on student experience, English language skills, and progression through the training program.

Air and Missile Defense

U.S. personnel continue to provide air and missile defense training in Germany. SAG-U reported continued improvement of Ukrainian air defense capability to levels beyond any other point in the war. SAG-U attributed high intercept rates during Russia’s air attacks in November 2024 to the equipment and training the Ukrainians have received.

Logistics and Maintenance

SAG-U’s logistics team continues to advise and assist UAF counterparts in both maintenance and reconstitution efforts to help the UAF sustain and maintain operational readiness. SAG-U logisticians exchanged information with the UAF, and the Ukrainians participated in onsite staff visits and depot level engagements. SAG-U, which described the UAF as being responsive to U.S. advising efforts, expected UAF logistics capabilities to continue to trend positively.

What's New in the Latest Report?

This Quarter's Highlight: U.S. Training & Advising Continued Uninterrupted

U.S conducted advanced training. During the quarter, U.S. forces conducted advanced company-level commander training for 133 Ukrainian soldiers.

Training & Advising Details

Congress has appropriated about $6.7 billion to the Department of State for FMF to include military training.
Nearly $1.4 billion of FMF appropriations are yet to be obligated.
Roughly $2.4 billion of FMF appropriations are allocated to Ukraine.
Roughly $2.8 billion of FMF appropriations are allocated to the rest of Europe.
About $2.3 billion of total FMF funding has been disbursed.

Train and Assist Glossary

SECURITY ASSISTANCE GROUP - UKRAINE (SAG-U)
Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) personnel, including those forward-deployed as part of SAG-U Operations-Kyiv provided advising support to Ukrainian defense leaders, including the UAF and the Ukrainian National Guard.
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE (USAI)
Created by Congress in 2015, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) is a funding source for DoD security assistance to Ukraine's military and other security forces, including intelligence support, training, equipment, logistics, supplies, and services.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM (FMF)
Foreign Military Financing (FMF) is the U.S. Government’s standing program that provides grants to foreign governments to purchase U.S.-made defense articles and services. In this program State procures and the DoD delivers weapons, materiel, services and training requested by partners and allies, promoting stability and security in key regions. Through the FMF program, the Secretary of State may supervise and direct financing for military assistance for a specific purpose, usually in response to a request from the recipient country. FMF funds do not belong to the recipient nation but rather are executed by the DoD, and the funded items are transferred to the recipient country. By supporting the modernization of foreign militaries, FMF helps build stronger alliances and advanced U.S. national security interests.

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