Operation Kudu is the name given to the ADF training mission in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, nested within the United Kingdom's Operation Interflex. As a part of OP Kudu, throughout 2023 Army personnel deployed to the UK to provide training to AFU recruits in areas such as foundation warfighting skills including urban and trench warfare, combat first aid, explosive hazard awareness and marksmanship.
Multiple rotations of OP Kudu have occurred to date, with further and expanded rotations continuing in 2024.
In Rotations 1 and 2, personnel from 5 RAR and 1 CER deployed on OP Kudu. The Cove interviewed some of these members; their experiences, observations and tips for future rotations can be heard here: