As part of the bilateral military co-operation programme, senior members from the United Kingdom's Royal College of Defence Studies will be visiting in Ukraine between 24 and 30 September.  The College is the senior institution of its kind in the UK and aims to prepare future leaders from around the world for high responsibility by developing their analytical powers, knowledge of defence and international security, and strategic vision.  Since 1995 the UK Government has funded one place on the course each year for a Ukrainian student.  These have been drawn from the Ministries of Defence, Foreign Affairs and Internal Affairs, and from the National Security and Defence Council.

The aim of the visit, led by the Commandant Vice Admiral Charles Style CBE, will be to examine, from a strategic perspective, the current situation of and future prospects for the stability, security and prosperity of Ukraine.  A comprehensive programme of visits and briefings from leading figures in the political, diplomatic, security, economic, industrial, agricultural and academic spheres has been organised.  This will provide Members with a feel for the nature, achievements, problems, and prospects of Ukraine.  The group will be visiting Kyiv, Crimea, Dnipropetrovsk and Kriviy Rih.

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