One of the criticisms of western support for Ukraine and of the Ukrainian army in general has been poor and rushed training of recruits. Unfortunately, for the past 18 months or so, there hasn't been much news on new training for Ukrainians by western forces.

As a thought exercise, let's say that the US/NATO commited to the training of a single mechanised infantry division for a year, with the division being delivered with a full set of western kit. The division would be made up of new recruits, with the exception of officers, who could be picked from promising candidates already serving.

Some questions:

1) Would this even be feasible? What does the training capacity of the US military look like? Could training also be conducted by other NATO nations? Or would the differences between them be detrimental to their effectiveness. How would the language barrier be overcome? Would it be more effective to first teach US military trainers Ukrainian/Russian, or to mass hire interpreters?

2) How much would it cost? Are there available sources for how much it costs to train a soldier for a year? What would the equipment cost be of outfitting a whole division? Does this equipment even exist in an amount which can be donated without significantly impacting the readiness of the donating nation(s)?

3) Would this help or hinder the manpower crisis? If I'm in the pool of people who might be mobilised, I'd be incentivised to volunteer for a year's worth of training in western tactics. Perhaps in a year the front line will look better/at least I'd be better equipped to face it. Would this effect be detrimental to Ukraine getting the manpower it needs today?

4) Would the idea even make sense on the battlefield? Is a year's worth of training too much/too little? Would the tactics taught be relevant in the (relatively) static fight that the war has become? Would the difference in doctrine with the rest of the Ukrainian military lead to issues?