“It must become a habit, a tradition, that every healthy man in Poland should want to train to defend the homeland,” said Donald Tusk.
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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.
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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.
Poland detains nine accused of spying for Russia
The Russian spy network monitored arms shipments going through Poland to Ukraine and was also preparing actions to “paralyse” such deliveries.
Poland announces purchase of 1,400 domestically made “Borsuk” infantry fighting vehicles
The government says the acquisition may be the Polish arms industry’s largest contract in 50 years.
Poland to buy $10 billion in HIMARS rocket launchers and ammunition
“A major reinforcement of Poland’s artillery is getting closer,” said Poland’s defence minister after the US agreed to sell almost 500 rocket launchers.
Poland to spend 4% of GDP on defence this year, highest current level in NATO
NATO’s current largest relative defence spenders are Greece (3.76%) and the United States (3.47%).
Polish armed forces recorded highest recruitment in 2022 since end of compulsory military service
There were almost 14,000 new recruits, though also a higher-than-expected number of departures.
