The better the Polish border will be guarded and more accessible to those with bad intentions, the greater the warrant of peace – said Donald Tusk in Dąbrowka on Saturday, where the first section of the “Tarcza East” fortifications was completed. In 4 years, akin installations will be built on a 700-kilometre section of the border with Russia and Belarus.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Cezary Tomczyk, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, visited present the first completed section of the fortifications pk. “The Tartar East” (on the border with the royal circuit in the vicinity of Dąbrowka, Warmia-Masurian province). It is part of a military engineering project, built on the border with Russia and Belarus. The investment aims to seal the border and strengthen its defence capacity. “Today is an crucial day for all of us,” said the head of government. “Thank you for having managed to accelerate the implementation of the project,” he added. The first agenda assumed that the first episode would be completed in early 2025. – The full Poland is arrogant of our army. We feel safer. I am impressed by the extraordinary sacrifice of soldiers and soldiers," noted the head of government.
The Prime Minister assured that the implementation of the strengthening task would not affect any forced displacement. The work is carried out in consultation with local authorities, and the increase in security, which is the main nonsubjective of the investment, will benefit local communities in the first place. “The full Europe is looking forward to and supporting this investment and action, due to the fact that everyone is aware that not only Poland, but the full European Union and NATO depend on it,” said the Prime Minister.
As Donald Tusk reminded, the Baltic countries besides implement a akin programme to strengthen the border. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia signed an agreement to strengthen the border with Russia in January that year. Baltic defence line. Within a fewer years these investments will make a belt of about 1000 bunkers, supplemented by another defensive installations – minefields, anti-tank dams or artillery stations.
– We must win, but we must win peace. This is simply a fundamental task for us," said Cezary Tomczyk. – all month, erstwhile the next kilometres of “Tarcza East” will be created, Poland will be a safer country," he added. – “Tarcza East” is simply a task that started, which was accelerated, which present has full backing thanks to Prime Minister Tusk, thanks to the Polish government. There won't be no money for that, due to the fact that there's no money for that. This is simply a substance of Polish security, of the Polish future – the Deputy Minister pointed out.
In the context of the “Tarchy East” in 4 years on the 700-kilometre long of the east and northern border of the state with Russia and Belarus, a military installation belt will be created, reaching up to 50 km deep in the country, importantly expanding its leak. The investment is intended to prosecute 4 basic objectives: to increase the anti-surprising capabilities of the Polish army, to facilitate the movement of own troops along the border line, to make it hard for abroad troops to penetrate the border and to increase the protection of their own troops and civilians. – The border area will be prepared to defend and immediately task forces, i.e. the ability to immediately make our troops and join the fight – said General Wiesław Kukuła, head of SGWP in May.
