NATO-Polish camp brings Ukrainian soldiers into Western training just beyond the front line

Norwegian-led Operation Legio has established a purpose-built training facility, Camp Jomsborg, in eastern Poland, roughly two hours from Ukraine’s frontier. The location was chosen to let Ukrainian soldiers reach the camp by bus, preserving valuable training days and avoiding costly air transport. Maj. John, the S3 Operations Officer, and Brigadier Atle Molde, commander of Task Force Legio, stress that the closeness to the front enables a rapid feedback loop, allowing instructors to adjust terrain mock-ups and tactics almost daily.

Safe NATO soil means courses can run the full 51 days without the threat of Russian strikes that force Ukrainian camps to stay underground. The programme incorporates the latest battlefield equipment, such as drones and electronic-warfare systems, and constantly integrates insights from Ukrainian commanders and graduates returning to the front.