Defence Advice on Ukraine Support: March to May 2022

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This publication provides documents on advice by the Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force, as well as:

• Cabinet’s March 2022 decision to deploy two NZDF strategic analysts to the UK to support intelligence requirements

• Cabinet’s May 2022 decision to deploy up to 30 NZDF personnel to the UK to train Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in the use of the L119 light field gun.

Related information prepared jointly with the Foreign Affairs portfolio, or separately by that portfolio, are addressed in separate release packs.

The pack comprises the following documents:

• 15 March 2022 Ministerial briefing: New Zealand Military Options to Support the Self-Defence of Ukraine [MOD ref: 27/2022, NZDF tracking: 2022-062]
• 21 March 2022 Ministerial briefing: Possible Materiel Support for Assistance to Ukraine [NZDF tracking: 2022-075]
• 28 March 2022 Cabinet minute and paper: NZDF Options to Support Ukraine's Self-Defence [CAB-22-MIN-0098, CAB-22-SUB-0098]
• 28 March 2022 Aide Memoire: New Zealand Defence Force Options to Support Ukraine's Self-Defence
• 4 April 2022 Aide Memoire: New Zealand Defence Force Options to Support Ukraine's Self-Defence: Updated Options
• 5 April 2022 Ministerial briefing: New Zealand Defence Force Support to Ukraine's Self-Defence: Intelligence Personnel Support [MOD ref: 033-2022, NZDF tracking 2022-067]
• 23 May 2022 Cabinet minute and paper: New Zealand Defence Force Support Options for Ukraine: Artillery Training Team, Surplus Equipment and Training Ammunition [CAB-22-MIN-0191, CAB-22-SUB-0191]
• 23 May 2022 Aide Memoire: NZDF Support Options for Ukraine: Artillery Training Team, Ammunition and Equipment

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