Ukraine joins Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers

Ukraine has become a member of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR), according to the sources in Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, Report informs via RBC-Ukraine.

Ukraine’s membership was unanimously approved

The heads of NATO member states’ reserve officers' associations voted in favor of Ukraine’s accession. The country joined CIOR through the Ukrainian Association of Reserve Officers and Veterans.

According to the sources, the accession process was supported and coordinated by Deputy Defense Minister, Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk.

They noted that on January 30, Ukraine did what it should have done 23 years ago - joined the world's largest reserve officers' organization.

CIOR was established in 1948, a year before NATO’s creation. Among NATO partners, only Ukraine, Switzerland, and Austria are members of the Confederation. The official announcement of Ukraine’s accession is expected on January 31.