NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg travelled to Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday (23 June 2023), to meet and thank personnel from Allies and partners at the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) command.
Established by the U.S. Department of Defense in November 2022, the Group coordinates the provision of equipment and training support for Ukraine's armed forces, as they continue to push back on Russia's brutal war of aggression. In total, personnel from 22 Allied and partner nations, including Ukraine, are represented at the SAG-U and International Donor Coordination Center in Wiesbaden.
The Secretary General stressed the importance of the mission in helping Ukraine to defend itself for as long as it takes. "The training and advice you are providing is making a real difference on the battlefield every day," he said, adding that this helps Ukraine to uphold its right to self-defence, as enshrined in the UN Charter.
