Name/Title
2020 - Operation Unifier (2015-2026) - Russian Ukrainian Conflict - Decorative Petrykivka Ukrainian Thanksgiving platter ceramic hand painted plate - manufactured in Kharov, UkraineDescription
2020 - Russian Ukrainian Conflict - Decorative Petrykivka Ukrainian Thanksgiving platter ceramic plate - manufactured in Kharov, Ukraine
DONATED BY A CGG MEMBER OF OPERATION UNIFIER ** Requires further details and research
ABOUT OPERATION UNIFIER:
Operation (Op) UNIFIER is the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) military training, professionalization, and capacity building mission in support of Ukraine. Launched in 2015 at the request of the Ukrainian government following the illegal annexation of Crimea, it was expanded in early 2022 during the Russian pre-invasion military build up, and currently extends by Government of Canada mandate through to 2026. Since the start of Op UNIFIER, the CAF has trained over 40,000 members of the Security Forces of Ukraine (SFU), over 7,000 of whom have been trained in various locations across Europe following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Training covers a range of basic and advanced military skills, including battlefield tactics, tactical medical training, combat engineering, and leadership skills and education. In addition, Op UNIFIER supports the wider CAF effort to deliver Canadian and coalition donations to Ukraine and collects key lessons from the war to help prepare the CAF to address similar threats, if necessary. The CAF is also working alongside over 20 other nations as part of the U.S.-led Security Assistance Group-Ukraine which coordinates and prioritizes the provision of equipment and training support for the SFU.
ABOUT THE PLATE (TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN DESIGN):
Petrykivka painting (or simply "Petrykivka"; Ukrainian: Петриківський розпис) is a traditional Ukrainian decorative painting style, originating from the village of Petrykivka in Dnipropetrovsk oblast of Ukraine, where it was traditionally used to decorate house walls and everyday household items. The earliest known examples of this style date from the 18th century, but it continues to thrive and develop as a modern art form.
The distinctive features of this folk art style are its flower patterns, distinctive brush techniques, and its traditionally white background (contemporary painters, however, often work on black, green, red or blue backgrounds).
In 2012, the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine recognized Petrykivka painting as a part of the intangible cultural heritage of Ukraine, and it was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
August 7, 2024Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 27, 2024
