Cooperation of the Polish Army with NATO forces
22.08.2022
“We are consistent in building the resilience of the North Atlantic Alliance through the development of the Polish armed forces as well as constant exercises. Exercises are extremely important when it comes to building interoperability, i.e. training procedures, contacts between soldiers. The forces of the North Atlantic Alliance guard the security and stability of the countries located on NATO's Eastern Flank” - assured Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak during a meeting with soldiers participating in the Amber Desire 22 exercise.
On Monday, August the 22nd , the deputy prime minister and the head of the Ministry of National Defence watched the training of soldiers of the Polish Army and allied forces in the vicinity of Supraśl.
In 2022, the separated forces of the Multinational Division North East (MND NE), the 15th Mechanized Brigade in Giżycko and sub-units of the international NATO eFP Battalion Battle Group, stationed in Poland since 2017, conduct a cyclical exercise "Amber Desire - 22". 300 soldiers and 40 units of equipment take part in the current edition of the exercise.
The exercise is a test of the ability to efficiently relocate subunits over a long distance and conduct defence operations, including also the coordination of international subunits, increasing their interoperability. Additionally, demonstrations of military equipment were held in the area.
“Our task, the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance and the armed forces of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance, is to deter, to show the empire of evil, that the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance are resistant, that the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance have such forces, team forces, thanks to which an attack on the North Atlantic Alliance will be unprofitable for those who they are trying to rebuild the Russian empire”
- said Deputy Prime Minister M. Blaszczak during the meeting with the soldiers.
The following forces are involved in the exercise: the 15th Mechanized Brigade (1st and 2nd mechanized battalion, tank battalion, anti-aircraft squadron, engineer battalion, logistic battalion and command battalion), eFP Battalion (British reconnaissance company, soldiers of the US and Romanian Armed Forces) ), 11th Artillery Regiment and 25th Air Cavalry Brigade. The activities of the exercising forces are covered from the air by the W-3 Sokół combat helicopters.
The Deputy Prime Minister, the head of the Ministry of National Defence emphasized that the exercises are continuous, and that today's exercise is only one of the editions of the exercises that are organized and conducted by the command of the Multinational Division North East. He recalled that exercises will also be continued in the future, and their nature is extremely important for security and stability on NATO's Eastern Flank.
“Some of these exercises are conducted in Lithuania, and some on the territory of Poland. Undoubtedly, an important place is the Polish-Lithuanian border. All this, this territory, which is called the Suwałki Gap, requires greater concentration and attention to ensure security on the part of the North Atlantic Alliance countries”
- said the deputy prime minister.
