By By Greta McClain Sep 14, 2014 in World Berlin - German officials have announced plans to send 40 soldiers to Iraqi Kurdistan to train Kurdish forces fighting against ISIS. On Thursday, plans to send approximately 40 German soldiers to train Kurdish fighters was announced. A defense ministry spokesman told the Roughly 30 Kurdish soldiers are also expected to arrive in Germany later this month and undergo German military training according to the The announcement comes roughly one month after the German government announced they were preparing to send weapons to Kurdish fighters. On August 20th, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen told members of the media that the government was "in principle ready to provide weapons and munitions." Two weeks later, Chancellor Angela Merkel held a news conference to announce plans to send anti-tank rocket launchers, 30 anti-tank missiles, 16,000 assault rifles, and 8000 pistols to Kurdish fighters engaged in operations against ISIS.On Thursday, plans to send approximately 40 German soldiers to train Kurdish fighters was announced. A defense ministry spokesman told the AFP that the soldiers will be conducting training exercises for Kurish forces. The soldiers will be from the 261 Parachute Battalion. German military news site Augen Geradeaus reports that six soldiers will accompany each arms shipment.Roughly 30 Kurdish soldiers are also expected to arrive in Germany later this month and undergo German military training according to the Associated Press More about Germany, Kurdistan, Iraq, Isis, ISIL More news from Germany Kurdistan Iraq Isis ISIL Weapons