Denmark expects that the first batch of Leopard 1s under the Danish-German-Dutch tank transfer project will be sent to Ukrainians during the spring. According to Interfax with reference to the country’s military department, this statement was made by Acting Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen following a visit to the German company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG), which prepares Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine.
“I am very glad that I visited FFG. I was there to make sure the work on preparing the Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine was progressing so that we could get them up and running as soon as possible. I am proud that Denmark, in cooperation with other countries, supports the Ukrainian struggle for freedom and we hope that we will be able to deliver the first tanks to Ukraine during the spring,” Poulsen said.
The ministry recalled that with the broad support of the Danish parliament, the government began cooperation with Germany and the Netherlands to transfer at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine.
“Denmark began a project to modernize a large number of Leopard 1A5 tanks together with the Netherlands and Germany in early February. The first stage of the project is the speedy delivery of tanks for two battalions – which is equivalent to about 80 tanks – in the shortest possible time.
It is expected that the first tanks will be ready in the spring and will be used for training of the Ukrainian military. Also, within the framework of the project, Ukraine will be offered training and training in the use of tanks, as well as spare parts and a set of ammunition.
Source: Rosbalt
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