News
-
12.11.2021In defence of the Polish border"The Border Guard, which coordinates all these activities, but is supported by soldiers of the Polish Army and Polish Police officers, is primarily responsible for security on our border. The command of the 16th Mechanized Division is responsible for the northern part of the Polish-Belarusian border, hence the actions of the Polish Army soldiers are coordinated. Soldiers from the remaining divisions (from the 12th and 11th Divisions) also serve in subordinating the commander of the 16th Division. The southern part of the border is supported by soldiers from the 18th Mechanized Division. The soldiers of the Polish Army conduct their difficult service on the border on a daily basis " - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the minister of national defence, during a meeting with soldiers of the Polish Army involved in border protection.
-
11.11.2021The soldiers of the Polish Army guard our safety. For this we owe them respect"It is very encouraging that so many of our compatriots come here on November the 11th, to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square, to symbolically pay tribute to all those who fought for Poland's freedom and gave their lives. Threats change over the years and centuries, but one thing remains unchanged - the attitude of the soldiers of the Polish Army. They have always guarded our safety, they protect us now and will. For this we owe them respect " - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence on the National Independence Day.
-
09.11.2021The security of Poland is a priority for the government“The government treats Poland's security as a priority. The situation with which we are dealing on the Polish-Belarusian border is the most serious test for our services for decades. Polish soldiers, officers of the Border Guard and the police pass this exam perfectly ” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence, during his speech to the Sejm.
-
21.10.2021NATO in solidarity with the hybrid attack by Belarus“I can say that there is a great understanding of the problem Poland is dealing with. The case concerns not only Poland. My Lithuanian and Latvian counterparts also spoke about the experiences of their countries with a hybrid attack taking place on the border of Belarus with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. There is understanding on the part of our allies for the actions taken. There is also some kind of support from our allies, although we emphasized that Poland's potential is so great that we are able to cope with this challenge. However, unanimity is important, NATO countries' solidarity is important and I would like to emphasize that I heard such words” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence after the meeting with defence ministers at NATO Headquarters.
-
19.10.2021Poland and Lithuania show solidarity against the Belarus hybrid attack“We are together in the North Atlantic Alliance and in the European Union. Together we are building the security of our countries. This cooperation is a prerequisite for security, it is also a condition for development. Poland and Lithuania are now also affected by hybrid attacks from Belarus, so we are talking about security, about undertaking the most effective method of counteracting those attacks. We work together and we are stronger together. Our countries are in the European Union and NATO, so we face such challenges together ” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence in Vilnius.
-
15.10.2021Polish-Turkish cooperation is important for security in the region"Polish-Turkish relations go back 600 years of history. These are relations that bear fruit today in Polish-Turkish cooperation, especially as part of the North Atlantic Alliance, but also as part of bilateral cooperation. This cooperation was evidenced by the signing of agreements during President Andrzej Duda's visit to Turkey. Agreements on cooperation, but also on the purchase of drones from Turkey” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence after a meeting with the head of the Turkish Ministry of Defence.
-
11.10.2021The Visegrad Group in solidarity on the protection of the EU borders“We will not allow the border to be forced by immigrants, we will not allow a migration crisis to arise. The border of our countries is also the border of the European Union. We are in solidarity with each other. We are focused on the protection of that border, these are the efforts made by Poland. The format of the Visegrad Group countries is a format that we appreciate” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence during the meeting in Hungary.
-
08.10.2021The main recipient of the Abrams tank is a soldier“The Abrams tank factory is well prepared for production. It has large production capacity. This modern tank has the necessary abilities for the soldiers of the Polish Army to have an advantage over the soldiers of the aggressor in a conflict situation. We purchase tanks to deter the aggressor, so that the aggressor knows that the Polish Army has a weapon that is a real and effective ” - said Minister Mariusz Błaszczak.
-
08.10.2021We remember the soldiers of the Polish Army who rest on American soil“This place we are in is a remarkable. There is a piece of Polish land in the United States. There are graves of Polish soldiers, there are graves of US citizens who have always admitted their Polish identity, who emphasized their Polish roots, ”said Minister Mariusz Błaszczak during his stay in Doylestown.
-
07.10.2021Patriot battery delivery according to the plan“We assume that the deliveries will be made at the scheduled time - the Patriots will be delivered to our country by the end of next year. We are preparing the infrastructure, and soldiers will be trained to use these weapons. Everything is going according to plan ” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence during a meeting in the USA with Polish soldiers.