Ukrainian military completes training programme on Caesar howitzers in Denmark, arms deliveries to begin shortly

Denmark is preparing to send Caesar self-propelled artillery units to Ukraine.

Here's What We Know

This has been officially announced by the country's Ministry of Defence. According to a press release, the Ukrainian military has already undergone a training programme in their use. Therefore, the transfer of the SAUs will begin in the near future. In total, the AFU will receive 19 units from Denmark.

Flashback

Caesar is a French 155 mm medium-range gun, which is designed to destroy manpower, artillery batteries and bunkers, as well as to open minefields and field barriers. The SAU has a maximum firing range of 42 km, although last year French self-propelled artillery installations CAESAR will be able to shoot up to 70 km for installation. The Caesar SAU is capable of firing 6 rounds per minute. It is operated by a crew of 4-5 people. Now Ukraine has 18 such units. By the way, the Danish version of Caesar SAU differs from the French one. It has greater weight, better armor and ammunition includes 36 rounds, not 18.

Source: fmn