European troops set to train in Poland for postwar Ukraine deployment

Britain and France will lead Exercise KOALICJA 26.2 from November 9 to 22, 2026, bringing together 2,800 troops from 11 countries to prepare for a possible postwar mission in Ukraine. Activities in Poland, France and Türkiye will combine land, air and maritime forces to test how the Multinational Force-Ukraine would deploy, protect and sustain personnel. Potential tasks after hostilities end include securing critical infrastructure, training Ukrainian forces and clearing mines in the Black Sea. The exercise is the coalition’s first major military drill, and U.S. forces are outside its participating contingent.