President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine got acquainted with the course of territorial defense exercises in Lviv region
16.10.2018 16:52 | Press office of President
In the framework of the working visit to Lviv region, President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took part in the events on the Day of the Territorial Defense Fighter held in the International Peacekeeping and Security Center.
The Head of State inspected the training areas of the territorial defense departments, in particular of the 64th battalion of territorial defense of the 103rd separate territorial brigade of Lviv region.
"In these difficult times you come here voluntarily," the Head of State addressed the participants of the exercises.
"You are a vivid example of the attitude towards the profession of a defender of the Homeland," Petro Poroshenko added.
At the beginning of the exercises, the President heard a report on the order of conducting exercises and training of the territorial defense units.
The President got himself acquainted with the preparation of communications support units. The Head of State also examined the training of combat engineers. In particular, the skills of territorial defense fighters were demonstrated in the work with improvised explosive devices, mine safety, field intelligence and destruction of engineering ammunition.
The President also got acquainted with the psychological training of fighters. During the demonstration, such issues as the order of moving on the battlefield in difficult conditions, provision of first medical aid in the red and yellow zones were worked out.
Also, within the exercises, the procedure of personnel on the stationary block-post, the procedure of personnel during the seizure of buildings, taking up defense on a wide front during the cover of the state border, as well as movement on the battlefield with the help of the system of simulation of a real battle were worked out.