Representatives of ten brigades will undergo training to become specialists in the Support Service, assisting service members and their families

Service members from ten combat brigades will receive training to become specialists in support services, providing assistance to military personnel and their families on medical, psychological, legal, and social matters. The first groups are set to begin training this week.

“The comprehensive assistance and support system we are establishing is, first and foremost, about justice and humanity. Our defenders, who risk their lives, must be assured that their needs matter and their families will not be left to face challenges alone,” said Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk, during an online meeting with brigade commanders whose representatives will participate in the pilot project.

The training program covers the following aspects: 

• Legal support and the fundamentals of psychological assistance;
• Medical support;
• Social support during rehabilitation following wounding;
• Providing support to families of fallen, missing, and captured service members. 

Training sessions on exchanging experiences with existing (volunteer) structures are also planned.