Norway extends its support for NATO's air defence and rocket defence strategy in Poland until summer. The Norwegian air defence units of NASAMS will stay stationed in Rzeszów to defend key supply routes to and from Ukraine.
Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik besides visited this week Norwegian Armed Forces in Poland. He met with soldiers there who defend NATO airspace and safe supplies for Ukraine. He besides talked about closer defence cooperation with his Polish counterpart.
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Norway extends its air defence mission in Poland
– Our air defence strategy in Poland contributes to the safety of Europe and ensures that the essential civilian and military materials scope Ukraine," said the Minister of Defence of Norway, Tore O. Sandvik.
Sandvik informed his Polish counterpart, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, about the decision of the Norwegian government during his visit to Poland on Monday.
The Polish Minister of Defence expressed his gratitude for Norwegian support. Sandvik besides discussed defence cooperation with the national defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish, as well as the issue of further support for Ukraine.
– Poland played a key function in supporting Ukraine. Strengthening Norwegian-Polish cooperation is strengthening NATO," Sandvik stressed.
Europe's safety priority
Since December Norway has transferred about 100 soldiers, F-35 fighters and NASAMS Air defence Systems to security of airspace over the airport in Rzeszów as part of the integrated air and rocket defence of NATO.
Norwegian Armed Forces in Poland aid defend crucial supply lines for Ukraine. The airport in Rzeszów besides has essential for medical evacuationfor which Norway is responsible.
Great support of Ukraine by Poland
“Poland is simply a close ally who plays an crucial function in defending and deterring Europe. They have besides invested considerable resources in their own defence capabilities, which strengthens both cooperation between our countries and NATO as a whole," Sandvik said.
“Poland has taken large work for supporting Ukraine and makes considerable efforts to scope it both civilian and military materials. My Polish colleague expressed his large gratitude for the work we are doing here," Sandvik says.
After a visit to Poland Sandvik will go to Brussels to participate in a gathering of NATO Defence Ministers, on which 1 of the topics is alliance cooperation and collective security.
According to the plan, the fighters will return to Norway erstwhile the current mission has been completed.
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Source: regjeringen, Photo: Martin Mellquist/Forsvaret/Norwegian NASAMS III launchers from the Anti-Aircraft Battalion defender the airport
Rzeszów-Jasionka Poland
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