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Could always use (western-sourced) PMCs in Ukraine for some of the maintenance and servicing tasks, but that would require some political will on behalf of the West in allowing retired personnel to take this sort of job.
I’ve replied to this type of comment before. NL is such a small country with a high density but low population but very interconnected. I worked at an advertising company in Amsterdam when this happened after leaving a large multinational. I will tell you everyone knew someone or a family who was directly affected by this event. 
It was a very hard time for a lot of people. 
Sterkte allemaal. >

It is certainly not too late! And the US training program, from what I understand is being fast tracked. 
I am super happy the Dutch are doing this. The American donation of the first system plus the training was great news last month, but Ukraine needs a few more Patriot systems, if possible, to cover more of its cities and metro areas that have become Russian (illegal) targets. 
Well done, Netherlands! 👍 >

And IIRC there's a German battery on the way too. >

That is fantastic! I really hope you are remembering that correctly, because it would be excellent news! 
I think I read somewhere that the optimum number would be 8 patriot systems. So if they were to have three already, that would be very good news indeed. They could get the training done and get 3 patriots deployed, and then start training for the next round, which is sure to come either from other countries or more from the US. 
I think the West is disgusted by all the news stories of civilian targets being deliberately struck with large numbers of civilian casualties. I don’t know what Putin expected when he started deliberately targeting civilians in their sleep, but patriot systems should have totally been the expected response. >

One battery requires a team of 90 to operate. >

Holy smokes! What do they all do? >

1 patriot battery consists of radar stations, command station, and multiple patriot launchers. 1 battery is enough to decently cover a city like kiev >

Thank you!!! >

So that’s three batteries now? >

What needs to happen for allies to send offensive weapons to Ukraine? >

They could have 3 MBT but only if the US is willing to send them Germany is also. >

Landry: "Hey, Walter! Come on, we're all going!"
Walter: "I dont have the right AA system."
Jack: "You'll be fine!"
(Walter strolls into Ukraine with Patriot system) >

I don’t understand why they would announce this unless they want Russia to know? >

English to send patriot missile systems.... >

For free ….dat is net gazelic >

Niet gezellig. But it is, because it brings joy to Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. >

Isn’t it a bit late for that? Should of sent them months ago >

It will take months for Ukraine's first patriot battery to be fully operational. Each require upwards of 70 soldiers with months of training. Now that the US has set up a training program, other NATO countries can donate their Patriot batteries knowing that they will be received by people that can actually use them. >

Lots of the training is on the maintenance side of things. Hopefully some of that can be left out and the units needing maintenance can be brought back to Poland for maintenance by NATO troops