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Ukraine: Rapid Trident exercises kicked off in Lviv region

About 2,500 soldiers from 12 countries

12 September, 20:01
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - The official opening ceremony of the Rapid Trident 2017 Ukrainian-U.S. command and staff exercises took place on Monday in Lviv region. About 2,500 soldiers from 15 countries will take part in the military manoeuvres this year.

Apart from Ukraine and the United States, the troops from Canada, Bulgaria, Georgia, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Turkey and the United Kingdom are involved in the military exercises. The US and Canada have sent the largest foreign contingents to participate in the Rapid Trident 2017 drills, a total of about 500 people. Over a thousand service people represent Ukraine. (ANSA)
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