The UK government has confirmed it is working closely with industry partners and Ukrainian firms to support long-term maintenance and repair of armoured vehicles supplied to Ukraine, beyond the initial training provided by companies like Babcock.
In response to a parliamentary question from Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said that while full operational details could not be disclosed for security reasons, maintaining and repairing armoured systems—both those donated and those already in Ukraine’s arsenal—remains a strategic priority.
“Maintaining, repairing and overhauling (MRO) both systems granted in kind and Ukrainian indigenous systems is critical to Ukraine’s ability to repel the illegal Russian invasion and deter any future aggression,” said Pollard.
He pointed to the establishment of Task Force Hirst, a dedicated framework intended to scale up maintenance and repair support in line with Ukrainian priorities. A recent example cited was the in-country MRO capability developed for Sweden’s Archer artillery system, in partnership with Swedish industry.
Pollard added that the UK is coordinating with major defence firms including BAE Systems and Babcock, as well as Ukrainian companies, to expand these capabilities locally. “Conducting this work in-country ensures that critical military equipment is returned to the frontline quicker and more efficiently,” he said.
The approach reflects a broader shift towards enabling Ukraine to independently sustain and regenerate battlefield capability, a key concern as the conflict with Russia continues.
So how many UK forces personel are OS deployed in support roles in UKR? I’ve no problem with that. Indeed I tink if wiulling allies had commited forces to the front line years back we’d be seeing a UKR free from Russian occupation, saving the endless slaughter of even Russian conscripts in the process. Putin will only respect strength & force, not endless prevarication & fudging. Selling out UKR in some perverse settlement that simply hands Rusia time to re-arm & go again should not even be on the table. Trump show-boating trying to play the great statesman is the last thing needed when he’s so blatently unfit for any public office.
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Frank. I am sure there are no OS British forces in Ukraine doing support, and especially equipment maintenance, which is the focus of this article. Your post mainly seems to be about another aspect of this awful war.