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NATO to Audit Ukraine’s Military Education System Starting May 1

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NATO to Audit Ukraine’s Military Education System Starting May 1
A NATO flag flies during the “National Guardian 2024” exercise as part of the “Quadriga” series of Bundeswehr exercises at the Oberlausitz military training area in Saxony, Weißkeißel, on April 30, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)

NATO will begin an audit of Ukrainian military higher education institutions on May 1, a move that could lead to the recognition of Ukrainian military diplomas in Alliance countries.

This initiative, reported on April 30 by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, is funded by Latvia and seen as an essential step in aligning Ukraine’s military education with NATO standards.

The audit will be carried out in stages, starting with a self-assessment process. Ukrainian military academies will be required to prepare reports and complete questionnaires based on compliance with NATO education criteria.

NATO experts will review these reports and questionnaires between June and September 2025. In the fall, a NATO delegation will visit Ukraine to meet with representatives from the country’s military education system. The final report from NATO auditors is expected by December 2025.

Volodymyr Mirnenko, Director of the Department of Military Education and Science of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, noted that the audit will assess the implementation of recommendations from a 2020 NATO review.

He added that professional military education in Ukraine is evolving to meet NATO standards.

The success of the audit and subsequent certification of Ukraine’s military education will allow courses to be recognized across NATO member states, enhancing the interoperability of Ukrainian military structures with the Alliance.

The Ministry of Defense has also announced plans to certify professional military education courses according to NATO standards by 2026.

Ukrainian officers have long attended courses at prestigious NATO institutions, including the NATO Defense College in Rome and the NATO School in Oberammergau.

These ties have supported the integration of multinational faculty at Ukraine’s National Defense Academy.

In related news, NATO is reportedly considering the purchase of Ukraine’s Delta battlefield situational awareness system, further solidifying military ties between the two entities.

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