Normally, under Polish law, serving in a foreign military without official consent is a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Poland launches evacuation of citizens from Middle East
The government estimates that around 10,000 Poles are stranded in the UAE and Oman.
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Polish defence minister cancels “gender training” for soldiers after backlash
The course, titled “human rights and the gender perspective in military operations”, was criticised by the right-wing opposition.
Polish foreign minister calls for creation of “European legion”
The idea is less ambitious but more realistic than calls for an entire European army, says Radosław Sikorski.
Poles’ trust in army reaches record high while trust in church falls to record low
Only 35% of Poles now say they trust the church, down from 58% in 2016.
Poland to introduce “military training for every adult male”
“It must become a habit, a tradition, that every healthy man in Poland should want to train to defend the homeland,” said Donald Tusk.
Poland deploys military police to protect evacuated flood zones from looters
Anyone caught stealing from victims of the disaster “will be severely punished”, says the defence minister.
Poland votes to suspend participation in Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
The move is part of a wider NATO decision to suspend operation of the treaty in response to Russia’s decision to withdraw from it last year.
Two bison killed in collision with Polish army truck following similar incident last month
Both incidents are being investigated by military police.
NATO, army and EU Poles’ most trusted institutions; public media, top court and government most distrusted
Poles’ trust in all institutions has declined since last year, with the police seeing the largest fall.
Poland increases security on Belarus border over Wagner presence
The arrival of Wagner forces in Belarus “could mark a new phase of hybrid warfare”, says Jarosław Kaczyński.
Army veteran wounded in Afghanistan wins 1 million zloty compensation from Polish defence ministry
The soldier’s attorney has urged the ministry not to appeal the decision and cause the veteran “further suffering”.
Poland announces €427 million investment in ammunition production
Poland’s efforts to ramp up ammunition production this week received EU backing.
US establishes first permanent military garrison in Poland
“We have been for years for this word ‘permanent’, and it has now become fact,” says Poland’s defence minister.
