Patriot Defence

Patriot Defence provides training for Ukrainian soldiers through the Combat Lifesaver course (CLS) and also supplies each soldier trained with a NATO standard individual first aid kit (IFAK).[1][14] Instructors at Patriot Defence are certified in accordance with international medical standards in order to carry out professional training in evidence based medicine.[8][15] This is directed and developed through the international protocols of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), the US Military standard.[7] CLS training is taught to all member state soldiers of NATO.[7][9] Patriot Defence instructors hold two or three day courses where the skills learned are practiced through combat simulations.[9] The instructors also ensure that all soldiers know how to use the components of their IFAKs.[15]

Patriot Defence worked with former military personnel from the United Kingdom to develop the Ukrainian Long Range Patrol Medic (ULRP) course for special forces units who work in the Ukrainian Military and state services in 2014.[1][16] The course prepares one patrol medic per special unit in order to provide qualitative and timely preparation in case emergency medical intervention is needed.[17] Upon completion of the course, each military medic receives a medical backpack for special forces which contains the equipment needed to save lives in extreme situations.[8][17]

In 2015, Patriot Defence assembled a team of qualified Ukrainian and international instructors who started a new course to increase the knowledge and skills of Ukrainian doctors to raise their qualifications to international standards.[18] The Ukrainian Trauma Life Support (UTLS) program is based on modern approaches to treat trauma.[19] The course instructors are professionals who studied and worked in the West; some are former military professionals from the United States, Great Britain as well as Canada who served in the most critical conflict areas worldwide.[19]

Patriot Defence partnered with “MotoHelp" to begin training the new police forces in Ukraine.[20] The specially adapted course was developed modeling international standards, the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).[21] The new patrol in Kyiv began its work with 2,000 first aid kits and 210 medical bags for patrol cars, in part with the support of the Embassy of Australia in Ukraine.[21] Training for the police force is continuing in other cities all around Ukraine.[22]

Patriot Defence also taught 587 students and 133 'Plastuny' (youth members of the Ukrainian Scouting Organization PLAST) first aid courses.[23][24] Patriot Defence regularly conducts civilian training for Basic First Aid (BFA) and CPR.[24] Patriot Defence also conducts Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training for civilians from organizations that provide emergency medical care for the government, corporations, police, fire brigades, penitentiaries and private security firms.[25]

Patriot Defence includes Ukrainian War in Donbas veterans in their training operations, specifically in the “Ukrainian Long Range Patrol Medic” course (ULRPM).[26] Wounded ATO veterans play the role of injured victims during training simulations for military doctors and medics of the special forces.[27][28] Simulations with injured veterans allows soldiers to sharpen their skills and mentally prepare them for what actually occurs in the ATO zone.[27]

Patriot Defence organizes international conferences on tactical medicine in Ukraine with the goal of elevating domestic tactical medicine with international standards.[29] Partners and participants include domestic and international experts on tactical medicine, representatives of NATO member states as well as the internal agencies and ministries dealing with security and their respective training institutions.[29] The first conference on Tactical Medicine was held in January 2015,[30] while the second was held in March 2016.[29] The conferences include theoretical panels and practical training.[29]