Across the training area, accents vary, uniforms differ and multiple languages are spoken - a reflection of the broad coalition supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As part of the United Kingdom-led Operation Interflex, Australian personnel on Operation Kudu are working alongside partner nations from across Europe, delivering training to Ukrainian soldiers bound for the front line.
During Rotation 12, Australians are embedded alongside forces from Finland, Lithuania, Kosovo, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom and Ukraine, forming one of the most diverse training environments many have experienced.
"There are a lot of nations here, and it's a really unique experience working together," said one Australian Army instructor.
"Everyone brings different experiences and perspectives."
That diversity, however, comes with its complexities.
Australian Training Team Commander Major Jarrad Dekuyer said language barriers, different military cultures and varying approaches to leadership all add complexity to the training mission.
"The biggest challenge has been bringing those different cultures together to train effectively," Major Dekuyer said.
"But that's also one of the mission's strengths."
'Our strength is in leadership development, refining experience, not replacing it.'
Australian instructors place emphasis on building relationships beyond the training ground. Cultural exchanges, shared meals, and informal interactions help build trust between contingents.
"Simple things like sharing food or learning a few words in another language go a long way," Major Dekuyer said.
"That cohesion matters when you're teaching complex skills together."
The exchange of knowledge runs both ways. Australian soldiers have gained valuable insights from their Scandinavian partners, particularly Finnish instructors with extensive experience in trench warfare and cold-weather operations.
"Trench warfare isn't something we traditionally focus on back home," an Australian Army instructor said.
"Learning from partners who specialise in it has been invaluable."
While Ukrainian soldiers bring lived combat experience, Australian instructors offer structured leadership development and professional training processes refined through years of peacetime preparation.
"There's a perception that we have nothing to teach an army that's been at war for years," Major Dekuyer said.
"But our strength is in leadership development, refining experience, not replacing it."
For Australian personnel, the benefits of the mission extend beyond the deployment.
Lessons learned in interoperability, adaptability and coalition operations will be taken back into the Australian Defence Force.
In a training environment defined by cooperation, success depends not on any single nation, but on many working together, aligned in purpose and unified in effort.
