Norwegian soldiers say they're training Ukrainian soldiers with a 'Viking mentality' built for harsh conditions

Norway's soldiers want to give their Ukrainian counterparts a "Viking mentality" as they lead training for them in Poland. NATO Norwegian troops are bringing a Viking-inspired warrior culture into their training of Ukrainian soldiers. The Telemark Battalion uses harsh training to build cohesion, discipline, and resilience. Ukraine is also shaping the program and sharing its battlefield expertise with NATO. Norwegian soldiers are bringing their own "Viking mentality" and warrior culture to the training of Ukrainian troops for war with Russia. Norway is leading Operation Legio, a new international effort to support, train, and equip Ukrainian soldiers for the fight. Battlefield training combines Ukrainian combat experience with NATO warfighting practices. The training, supported by 11 nations, is primarily conducted by personnel from the Telemark Battalion, an elite mechanized infantry battalion of the Norwegian Army that has made aspects of Viking culture central to its identity. Maj.