“The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine informed about this on January 8. To restore their physical and psychological condition, military personnel and their families engaged in adaptive sambo, athletics races, archery…”, — write on: armyinform.com.ua
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Military rehabilitation / Photo: Ministry of Defense Last year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine provided physical culture and sports rehabilitation for almost 600 servicemen — participants in hostilities, as well as members of their families. Along with the adults, 99 children of our defenders also recovered. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine informed about this on January 8.
To restore their physical and psychological condition, military personnel and their families engaged in adaptive sambo, athletics races, archery and air rifle shooting, swimming, powerlifting, bike rides, skiing, etc.
It is noted that all training sessions were conducted at the sports facilities of the Ministry of Defense under the guidance of experienced specialists.
“We aim not only to help our military men recover, but also to create an environment where they feel supported and cared for. The peculiarity of this program is that military personnel can go through it together with their families,” emphasized the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Brigadier General of Justice Serhiy Melnyk.
According to him, when children of heroes train next to them, it increases the support and motivation of our defenders.
“Complex assistance to the military and their reintegration into active social life is always a priority of state policy,” he assured.
In order to ensure a barrier-free space, rooms at individual sports facilities were converted, lifting platforms and an elevator were installed. This, in particular, ensured accessibility for people in wheelchairs.
In total, over the past year, the Ministry concluded 18 memorandums and agreements on cooperation with local communities, medical institutions, and public organizations to increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs.
In addition, the Ministry of Defense supported the preparation of the national team of Ukraine for participation in the international competitions United States Air Force Trials and “Games of the Invincibles”, as well as the holding of All-Ukrainian qualifying competitions.
“Work in this direction continues. The Ministry of Defense systematically continues to create new opportunities to restore the health and morale of military personnel and their family members,” the message reads.
As reported by ArmiyaInform, the Ministry of Defense plans to fundamentally change the approach to personnel management in the field of defense, make it modern and effective thanks to the Strategy for attracting, developing and retaining human capital in the Defense Forces until 2027.
