Veterans who are currently serving

Many experienced veterans remain in the military after participating in combat, which is critically important for the country’s defense capacity. Understanding their needs and providing adequate support is a key responsibility of a state that seeks to retain service members and ensure a decent quality of life.

We reviewed approaches used by other countries in shaping relations between the state and veterans and analyzed how these issues are addressed and regulated in Ukraine. Based on this, we developed recommendations to improve state veterans policy aimed at retaining and developing human capital in the military.

Analysis of Military Environment Policy

In the document, you will find:● Analysis of current practices for supporting service members with combat experience in France, the United States, Israel, Finland, and the United Kingdom● An overview of Ukraine’s legal and regulatory framework governing well-being in the military environment● Findings from research on the needs of veterans who continue their military service● Recommendations for improving state policy in this area
The document will be useful for stakeholders involved in military personnel policy, as well as representatives of related fields, including veterans policy, healthcare, and pension provision

For reasons of national security, it is critically important for our country to create conditions of service that help people maintain their motivation, professional capacity, and willingness to continue their military careers

We call on state authorities to develop policies for people with combat experience with the understanding that a significant share of service members do not end their path after participating in combat, but continue their military careers.
The systems of personnel policy, education, healthcare, professional development, and motivation must take into account their needs, experience, and potential.

Podcasts

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