Published 1 year ago

King Charles receives hongi Maori greeting at Wiltshire military training site for Ukrainian recruits

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King Charles has received a traditional Maori greeting, the hongi, during a visit to a military training site. The monarch pressed his forehead and nose against a New Zealander who is part of the camp, where a contingent of Ukrainian recruits are being readied for war. Recruits are completing five weeks of basic combat training before they return to fight in Ukraine. Around 10,000 troops have been trained in the UK since last summer with another 20,000 expected to complete the five-week course in 2023.

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BBC News

King Charles watches Ukrainian troops training in Wiltshire

King Charles praises the 'amazing' recruits on an intensive training course in the UK

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Charles praises Ukraine’s ‘amazing’ raw recruits during visit to training site

The King looked on as the men – many civilians who have no experience of the military – stormed a trench during a mock gun battle.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

King Charles Meets Ukraine Military Recruits Training In UK

Britain's King Charles III on Monday went to view Ukrainian soldiers receiving training in trench warfare in southwest England, as Russia's large-scale invasion of its western neighbour nears the one-year mark. British forces announced last week that they had reached a target to train 10,000 Ukrainian troops in six months, giving often inexperienced soldiers skills they can use on the front line. The monarch went to the training site in Wiltshir…

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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