The current situation on the east border and the defence ministry's actions to strengthen safety were presented present in the Sejm by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. After his speech, a parliamentary debate took place. “In matters of security, the most crucial is agreement and cooperation,” agreed parliamentarians.
The main issues raised by Members during the debate Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish was the safety of the border with Belarus and Russia and the Tarcza East programme. – Poland is protected at the highest possible level present – the head of the Ministry of Defence argued. "The actions I presented present are to guarantee that all day this safety is at an even higher level," he assured. 1 of them is the Tarcza East programme. It is simply a plan announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk to strengthen the east and northern state border with a network of defensive fortifications. “Not everything we can say, but the objectives of the programme are defined: hindering mobility for those who would attack us, facilitating mobility for Polish and allied troops and securing civilians,” explained Kosiniak-Kamish. “But don’t think of the “Hard East” as a purely fortified action,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. The head of the MON noted that she was besides included in the program development of exploratory capacity Or protecting the border from infiltration by drones. He assured that the government would increase the number of troops in that region of the country and will guarantee the renovation and expansion of the dam, which already stands on the border with Belarus.
Members besides asked about the participation of Polish arms companies in all purchases of equipment and weapons for the military. The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that the government's nonsubjective is to distribute orders so that at least 50% of the money spent is invested in national industry, both state and private. In the case of purchases of abroad equipment, the ministry will require the highest level of alleged Polishization, that is, the participation of Polish co-operators in the implementation of contracts. “The Polish arms manufacture needs a major improvement so that it is more efficient and can carry out the commissioned tasks,” Kosiniak-Kamish admitted. As an example of the challenge faced by the indigenous arms industry, he gave an introduction to the production of the Borsuk infantry car. The Minister declared that he would like the contract for his acquisition by the Polish Army to be signed this year.
Many questions afraid how many the army and the state of reserves would yet be, from which soldiers would be recruited during the war. According to opposition MPs, demographic problems hamper the implementation of a program of crucial increase in the number of Polish troops, and the deficiency of a adequate number of trained reservists raises doubts as to the ability of the armed forces to conduct a long-term defence operation. “The number of troops is expanding and it will grow, due to the fact that the more soldiers there are, the greater the sense of safety in society,” said the head of the MON. The Minister reported that by May of this year, a evidence of 9,000 volunteers had entered the service, and social trust in the Polish Army is at a advanced level, not yet noted. At the same time, military training, including reserve soldiers, is carried out on a immense scale.
Members wanted to know erstwhile the draft civilian defence bill, which the government announced a fewer months ago, would be presented. – As shortly as possible – assured the head of the MON.
Questions besides afraid global safety cooperation. "There is simply a anticipation of a strategical partnership with the European Union and the United States. 1 thing does not stand in the way of another," said Kosiniak-Kamish, denying the government's allegations of submitting cooperation with European partners over the alliance with the US. “Poland, as a proven ally of the United States, is simply a very good link between Europe and America and can service as a very crucial driver of all processes between the Union and NATO”, he argued.
