Ukrainian emergency service specialists have completed practical training in Sweden on advanced rescue and firefighting vessels that will soon be delivered to Ukraine as humanitarian aid.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) on October 19, the visit took place under a bilateral cooperation program with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).
The training was conducted in Stockholm and Gothenburg and focused on operating modern rescue and firefighting boats built by a Swedish manufacturer.
During the program, Ukrainian rescuers learned to handle two vessels—Märta Collin, a 16-meter rescue boat, and Balder, a 15-meter high-speed firefighting vessel.
The exercises included navigation, control, and coordination in maritime emergencies, as well as instruction in the vessels’ structural design, onboard firefighting systems, and technical capabilities.
The Swedish company that designed and produced both vessels will continue to provide technical support and maintenance after their transfer to Ukraine.
The boats are expected to join the SES fleet in the coming months, enhancing Ukraine’s ability to respond to fires and other emergencies on rivers and coastal waters.
Earlier, Ukraine received Swedish-made CB90 assault boats from Denmark as part of international military aid.
The vessels—designed for high-speed troop deployment, reconnaissance, and coastal defense—have already been integrated into operations by Ukraine’s Navy and Intelligence Directorate.
Ukrainian crews were trained in Sweden, and some boats, dubbed “Drakars,” are now actively used by HUR’s Viking Naval Center for maritime missions.
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