NATO chief with a Christmas visit to the soldiers

– Bemowo Piskie is 1 of those places where he operates The conflict Group of Land Forces Extant as part of the North East Multinational Division, which we are honored to host in Poland. present we will meet with American, Croatian, British, Romanian and Polish soldiers who practice here and integrate their abilities," said Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish. "Five nations, 5 different types of armed forces united within NATO's largest defence alliance," he noted.

The head of the MON informed that with the Secretary-General of NATO he discussed, among others, the support for Ukraine, the peace plan, the improvement and deployment of the Alliance's forces, the acquisition of capabilities by the Polish armed forces. – A very crucial subject for us is infrastructure improvement not only for military use, but besides for dual use. It is about railway infrastructure, road infrastructure, as well as pipelines, which should be expanded as shortly as possible in east Germany, Poland, as far as the Baltic countries and south to the Czech Republic," explained the Minister of National Defence. He besides thanked his allies and NATO chief for his support, min. Operation ‘Eastern Sentry’which was launched after the Russian drone attack on Poland and ‘Baltic Sentry’to monitor critical infrastructure deployed to the Baltic.

– one more time I confirm all Polish declarations resulting from the North Atlantic Treaty. Poland will do all its commitments to its allies and always anticipate solidarity, due to the fact that in our country this word has an extraordinary, two-way dimension. We are ready to aid and have full assurance in our allies – signed Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish.

Mark Rutte first thanked all military servants in Bemów Piski who would spend Christmas distant from their household homes. – abroad land forces, here in Bemów Piski are 1 example of how allies together service for common security. This is besides an example of collective commitment to deterrence and defence," said the head of the Alliance.

Rutte appreciated that Polish armed forces are constantly developing their capabilities by investing 4.5% of GDP in defence. “Next year you will choice up your F-35 fighters and rise your troops to 300,000 in 2035,” said the secretary-general. He besides reminded that in Poland there are many key objects for the Alliance, specified as command and mission bases Air Police in Malbork.

The head of NATO besides pointed to the considerable aid that Poland brings Ukraine – military and civil. “The safety of Ukraine is our security. Poland knows this very well – he said. – NATO is united and ready to deter aggression and to defend our freedom and safety – declared Rutte, ensuring that the Alliance will proceed to support Ukraine. Poland thanked for its continued commitment to aid the attacked neighbour.

Responding to the question of planned safety guarantees for Ukraine, Rutte recalled that there are states in NATO that do not want Ukraine to join the Alliance. However, talks proceed to work out
solutions that will effectively discourage Russia from taking any further attacks. Putin needs to know that if he tries to attack again after making peace, our reaction will be devastating. This is how we want to plan safety guarantees," he said.

NATO Forward Land Forces (formerly eFP) have served in north-eastern Poland for respective years. The Battalion conflict Group stationed in Bemów Piski (Warmia-Masurian province) consists of US Army soldiers (framework state), Croatia, Romania and the United Kingdom. On a regular basis, allies work with the 15th Giant Mechanized Brigade and their actions are coordinated by the North East Multinational Division. In addition to Poland, FLF forces are deployed in 7 multi-national combat groups located in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary.