Poland Speaks its Truth

Over at Defense News, Poland's defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak outlines some immediate steps Poland is taking in response to the changes she sees as a front line nation.

Imagine if each NATO nation took a comparable move relative to their size. You want to strengthen the alliance? That is how you strengthen the alliance.

We have decided to form a fourth division east of the Vistula river. The whole process will take approximately three years with the perspective of the division’s full operational capability in spring 2021. We will continue to develop the Territorial Defence Forces as the fifth service of the Polish Armed Forces with its 17 brigades spread across each Polish province. We also continue designating significant financial resources for military

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