Norway Trains Ukrainian Troops in 51-Day Poland Rotations as 11 Nations Back Operation Legio
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Updated · Business Insider · Aug 8
Norway Trains Ukrainian Troops in 51-Day Poland Rotations as 11 Nations Back Operation Legio
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Aug 8
Summary
Camp Jomsborg in southeastern Poland has begun its fifth 51-day rotation of Ukrainian troops, with Norway leading the new Operation Legio training and equipment effort.
Telemark Battalion instructors say the program blends NATO battlefield practices with a Norwegian "warrior mentality" drawn from Viking heritage, while stressing discipline, ethics, lethality and survivability rather than aggression.
Ukrainian combat experience also shapes the curriculum: Kyiv sets requirements, Ukrainian instructors help lead sessions, and the camp runs day-and-night scenarios designed to mirror front-line conditions near the border.
The 11-nation mission reflects a broader two-way exchange in which Western armies provide institutional training while increasingly studying Ukraine's hard-won battlefield lessons from years of war with Russia.