Poland will respond to Russian-Belarusian maneuvers Zapad 2025. The head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish announced the largest divisional exercise in years. 18 will take part. Mechanized Division.
In September, thousands of Russian soldiers will appear in Belarus to execute maneuvers with the troops of Alaksandra Lukashenko Fall 2025. The tense global situation is fueling concern about military activity at the borders of Poland.
According to independent media from Russia and Belarus, as well as the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski, he can take part in maneuvers even 100-150 1000 Russian and Belarusian soldiers.
On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister, head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that in consequence to Zapad 2025 Polish soldiers will execute the largest exercises in years. She will be active in the maneuvers 18. Mechanized Division.
- I'm sorry. She will be ready to show our abilities and skills - he assured.
Poland will respond to Zapad 2025 maneuvers. "Iron Defender" will show the abilities
When asked about these maneuvers and the Polish reaction to them, the head of the MON pointed to the alleged announced at the beginning of the year. Division exercises, that is, exercises involving most soldiers and units of a large tactical union, which is even counting A twelve 1000 soldiers division.
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- I'm sorry. At the briefing with the leadership of the Polish Army, with the participation of the president of Poland in early February, I recommended conducting the first major divisional exercise in years. 18. Mechanized Division She will carry out this exercise (...) and will be full prepared to show our abilities and skills, including with our allies," said Kosiniak-Kamish.
18. Mechanized Division - "Iron Division"
18. Mechanized Division, called "The Iron Division" was formally established in 2018. Its command is located in Siedlce, and consists of specified individuals as 1. Warsaw Armored Brigade in Warsaw Wesoła, 21st Podhalan firearm Brigade in Rzeszów is 19. Lublin Mechanized Brigade in Lublin.
The practice under the code name "Iron Defender" has been announced in fresh months the management of the MON and the Armed Forces. The Chief of General Staff of the General Staff of the General Staff of General General Wiesław Kukuła indicated that 1 of the tasks of the exercise is to check to what degree the units are 18.
The division - consisting of most military units located east of Warsaw - has already been able to implement systematically delivered modern equipment, specified as. M1 Abrams tanks.
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