North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions and operations
Admission to NATO was one of the strategic priorities of Poland’s foreign and security policy in the 1990s. Our participation in “Partnership for Peace” program since 1994 was a significant element of preparations for membership. Poland achieved its strategic goal on 12 March 1999. Accession to NATO made our engagement in its activity more dynamic and resulted in our deep integration with its structures. Membership in NATO is still one of the main pillars of Poland’s security policy. In 2019 we celebrate 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to NATO.
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15.11.2023Baltic Air Policing MissionThe Polish Armed Forces regularly devotes its jet fighters to NATOs Baltic Air Policing Mission. Polish aircrafts of various types conduct missions from Lithuanian Šiauliai to Estonian Amari. The main objective of the Air Policing mission, conducted in the airspace of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, is to patrol and prevent the violation of the airspace of the respective countries and to provide assistance to military and civilian aircraft in emergency situations occurring during the flight.
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PMC LatviaThe decision to launch the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) was made during the NATO Summit in Warsaw in 2016. The deployment of multinational battle groups to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland was aimed at increasing the defense and deterrence potential of NATO in the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Alliance.
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PMC RomaniaThe decision to launch the tailored Forward Presence (tFP) was made during the NATO Summit in Warsaw in 2016. The deployment of multinational battle group to Romania was aimed at increasing the defense and deterrence potential of NATO in the south-eastern flank of the North Atlantic Alliance.
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KFORThe decision to send troops to Kosovo was made after the failure of the "last chance mission" by the US Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke. In the face of the humanitarian crisis that arose as a result of continuous fighting between the Kosovo Liberation Army and the military-police forces of Serbia and Montenegro.
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PMC IRAQThe contingent carries out mandate activities as part of the Global Coalition Force against the Islamic State.
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Polish Armed Forces in the TAMT mission in TurkeyIn April 2021, Poland joins NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures mission in Turkey. Polish naval aviators will patrol the eastern part of the Mediterranean for several months and provide reconnaissance to Allies. This is the first mission of the Polish Armed Forces in Turkey.
