# 2,800 troops from 11 countries to join Coalition of the Willing drills in Poland

https://mins.news/en/item/127286

- TASS, 2026-11-03 14:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2212585

> The UK Ministry of Defense says about 2,800 troops from 11 countries will take part in Coalition of the Willing exercises in Poland on November 9–22. Held under the British- and French-commanded Multinational Force Ukraine, the drills will test command, movement and coordination, as well as maritime mine-clearance arrangements. The force may deploy to Ukraine only after hostilities end and at Kyiv’s request; it will not perform peacekeeping or ceasefire-monitoring duties.

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