Ukrainian police officers, border guards, and U.S. representatives during training at a training range on October 17, 2024. October 2024. Ukraine. Photo credit: U.S. Embassy in Ukraine
The U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and the Diplomatic Security Service are training the Ukrainian National Police and the Ukrainian National Border Guard Service to use U.S.-made NATO-style weapons for front-line use.
This was reported by the US Embassy in Ukraine.
“The exercise involved the operation of NATO-style weapons manufactured in the United States for front-line use against Russia’s war of aggression,” the embassy said.
INL is responsible for coordinating and implementing criminal justice and law enforcement reform programs and providing technical assistance to Ukraine.
INL is responsible for implementing support programs in Ukraine to combat corruption, organized crime, drug trafficking, economic and financial crimes, human trafficking and other criminal activities.
Ukrainian police officers, border guards and U.S. representatives train with AR-15 rifles at a training range. October 2024, Ukraine. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Embassy
The Diplomatic Security Service is responsible for the security of the embassy and all mission personnel in Ukraine.
This week, representatives from both agencies helped Ukrainian police and border guards improve their techniques for using U.S.-made weapons.
Specifically, they were trained to use AR-15 rifles. The caliber is typically 5.56 mm.
The AR-15 has a semi-automatic firing mode. This means the weapon fires one shot each time the user pulls the trigger.
UAR-15 rifle. July 2020. Photo courtesy: National Guard of Ukraine
The AR-15 is one of the most popular and versatile rifles in the world, and is used in a wide range of applications across a variety of industries.
Even before the invasion began, Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs had decided to switch to new small arms.
In 2020, the National Guard of Ukraine began rearming some units with UAR-15 rifles.
