Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz was in the Polish Military Quota in Adazi, Latvia today.
– There will be more Polish soldiers in Latvia, we increase our presence, we increase our contingent – he announced at a press conference with Latvian defence minister Andris Spruds.
He said that as early as June, the contingent would be reinforced by a specialized chemical army unit. present there are about 190 people in the Polish continent in Latvia.
– This will happen to 40 soldiers associated with chemical troops, and the full military contingent in Latvia will scope 300 soldiers," announced the head of the MON. He added that Poland takes its alliance commitments seriously.
Poland will mine borders
Kosiniak-Kamysz besides mentioned the joint termination of the Ottawa Treaty. Let us remind you: it is simply a ban on the production and usage of anti-personnel mines.
– Together with the Baltic States, we have decided to leave the Ottawa Convention, but Finland has besides late joined, so the full east flank of NATO north of Poland makes this decision," he said.
Baltic and drones
The Minister besides added that Poland gives an example and develops the alleged Baltic Warta. This is about measures to strengthen the protection of our common sea against the hostile actions of abroad countries. He besides noted that Latvia is rapidly developing the production of combat drones, while Poland is developing armored troops.
