Photo: NZ HeraldNew Zealand will send 30 NZDF personnel to assist Ukraine against the Russian invasion. The soldiers will be based in the UK throughout and will help train Ukrainian military personnel in operating L119 105mm light field gun. "A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) artillery training team of up to 30 personnel will be deployed to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian military personnel in operating L119 105mm light field guns. "Our training team has been requested to help train members of Ukraine's Armed Forces in the use of the weapon system until the end of July. Ardern said this deployment was another way the country could support Ukraine and demonstrated the specific skills New Zealand had, as few armed forces could provide this training.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 23, 2022 15:17 UTC