They are not at the front lines of the war in eastern Ukraine, not even close. But the commander of Canada's training mission in the western part of the country feels that his team is having "a profound impact" on the culture and professionalism of the Ukrainian army.
CBC News: Canadian training commander says Ukraine facing ‘quite a formidable foe’
Picture taken on Feb. 26, 2015 shows soldiers practicing an ice plunge exercise during a training with Latvian, US and Canadian soldiers at the Adazi military training area in Latvia.