On 15 August Warsaw and Gdynia are to see the biggest parade of the Polish Army in history. Over 300 units of land equipment, 60 aircraft and more than 20 ships is not just a vacation setting. This is simply a show to remind Poles that freedom requires real strength.
Army holiday, not decoration
The Polish Army celebration is on 15 August, on the anniversary of the Warsaw Battle. On that day, at 12 noon, a parade of sea will take place in Wisłostrad, Warsaw. By Communication from the Ministry of Defence More than 300 units of equipment of the Land Army, 60 aircraft and more than 20 ships, including allied units from Estonia, Lithuania and Sweden, will participate in the celebration.
This is important, due to the fact that a country that wants to be taken seriously must be able to show its own army without complexes. In fresh days we have written about how Wisłostrada was prepared before the parade. Now you can see the full scale of the event. This is not just a march, but a presentation of the state's ability, which lies on the east flank of NATO and has no luxury of political naivety.
Equipment that matters
W The soldiers of all types of armed forces are to appear in Warsaw, as well as equipment, which in fresh years has become a symbol of modernization of the Polish army. Among the announced machines are Abrams, K2 and Leopard tanks, Krab cannonhaubice, Cancer mortars, HIMARS, Patriot and Poprad systems, Rosomak transporters, Borsuk combat wagons and Gladius drones. In the sky are to be seen, among others, F-35 Husarz, Polish F-16, Black Hawk helicopters, AW-149 and Apache.
The list itself is impressive, but you must not halt at the visual effect. Each of these systems means taxpayers' money, soldiers' work, logistics, training and political decision. defence is not a prestigious expense. She's a national policy. Whoever wants a inexpensive state without an army, actually wants a country dependent on individual else's grace.
The Baltic is besides a safety front
In parallel with the parade in the capital there will be a sea parade in Gdynia and Gdańsk Bay. More than 20 ships are to remind that Poland's safety does not end at the land border. The Baltic is ports, gas pipelines, trade, critical infrastructure and a communication road which must not be put in the hands of others' interests.
That is why the maritime dimension of celebrations makes political sense. Poland has treated the sea for besides long as an addition to state policy. Meanwhile, economical and military sovereignty requires strong presence in the Baltic. Without this, the speech remains, and the speeches do not defend ports or cables at the bottom of the sea.
Alliances are important, their own power is more important
Allied army soldiers are besides to participate in the celebrations. This is simply a good signal, especially during the war in Ukraine and expanding Russian pressure. However, alliances work erstwhile the state itself is simply a serious entity. No 1 will defend a country that does not want to build its own potential.
Therefore the largest defilada of the Polish Army is besides a test for the political class. Will the show be followed by consequences, production in Polish industry, supplies of ammunition, efficient reserve and serious treatment of the soldier? Is there only 1 day of photography under white and red flags?
The conflict of Warsaw obliges
August 15 is not a random date. The conflict of Warsaw teaches that saving the state requires courage, faith, organizational capacity and cool sense. In 1920 Poland defended itself and Europe against the Bolshevik storm. present you don't request empty analogies. The request to realize 1 lesson: independency must be safeguarded.
The defilement will not replace the modernization of the army, but can strengthen national pride and respect for service. And that's what Poland needs. Without an army, a nation remains with wishes. With an army, manufacture and political will, he can talk with his own voice. That's the real rate on August 15.
Source: Ministry of Defence, Radio Kielce, RMF FM.
Source: Radio Kielce
