In Pictures: Working with our Ukrainian partners

Paratroopers have been training alongside their Ukrainian counterparts to test the ability of the UK to deploy rapidly anywhere in the world should the need arise

The exercise began with 250 soldiers deploying by air into Ukraine, the biggest deployment of paras in a decade. This sees the paratroopers take part in joint training alongside their Ukrainian Counterparts, 3rd Battalion the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade.

The exercise further strengthens our close defence partnership with Ukraine and demonstrates the UK’s unwavering support.

The 3 PARA Battlegroup includes troops from the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, as well as specialists from 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, 216 (Para) Signals Squadron, 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, 16 Medical Regiment and other attached arms.

📸Take a look at the ground element of their training:

Ukrainian BTR Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier crosses the Dnieper river during a demonstration.

Members of The Parachute Regiment and Ukrainian airborne troops fast-roping for a military demonstration.

Ukraine Kozak (meaning Cossack in Ukrainian) armoured personnel carriers cross the Dnieper river ready to cross for a military demonstration.

Ukrainian BTR Armored Personnel Carrier about to cross over the Dnieper river for a military demonstration.

Ukrainian PTS-2 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier crosses the Dnieper river on a military bridge for a demonstration.

Ukrainian soldiers complete a bridge crossing over the Dnieper river for a military demonstration.

A Ukrainian soldier looks out onto the Dnieper river from a newly installed military bridging system.

Major General Ian Cave, Chief of Staff, Field Army, speaks to a member of The 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment about the military demonstration between the UK and Ukrainian forces.

16 Air Assault Brigade Commander looks out through binoculars onto the military demonstration over the Dnieper river.

Members of 2nd and 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment fire blanks rounds out towards enemy positions for a military demonstration.

Ukrainian PTS-2 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carriers cross the Dnieper river during a demonstration.

Take a look at the first part of their training:

In Pictures: The biggest para drop in decades

Find out where the UK Armed Forces are deployed here: