Australian Defence Forces Dispatch 100 Personnel to Ukraine to Assist With Military Training

The ADF contingent will play a pivotal role in enhancing the preparedness and effectiveness of Ukrainian forces.

An Australian soldier from 7 Brigade operates a machine gun through the turret of a truck as part of exercise Talisman Sabre in Rockhampton, Australia, on July 9, 2015. Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Nearly 100 Australian Defence Force (ADF) members will travel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian military personnel to defend their country in the conflict with Russia, which is heading into its second year.

The Operation Kudu expansion saw 90 members of the ADF fly out from Adelaide as part of the latest military assistance.