From March 27 to 31, a joint drill will take place in the Vistula (Baltic) Spit area along the Kaliningrad border, conducted by the Polish Armed Forces in coordination with NATO allies. The event was reported by the Polish Press Agency. The exercise is set to involve a combat group drawn from the 16th Pomeranian Mechanized Division, engineering units, regional defense forces, and participating NATO contingents. Approximately 2,500 military personnel and a fleet of 500 pieces of equipment will participate, with a focus on practicing safe and orderly crossing maneuvers across the Baltic Spit. The operation will provide hands-on training in maneuvering, logistics, and multinational coordination under realistic conditions, reinforcing interoperability among allied forces in a strategically sensitive region.
In related developments, an updated accord was reported between the United Kingdom and Romania, outlining strengthened cooperation within NATO’s eastern flank and the Black Sea region. The agreement emphasizes joint defense research, the advancement of military capabilities, and closer collaboration among armed forces to improve readiness, information sharing, and operational effectiveness across allied commands.
Earlier, the PUMA-2022 exercises, held by the Visegrad group nations—Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary—kicked off in Poland, with involvement from forces of the United Kingdom and the United States. This regional exercise streamlines cross-border training, enhances alliance cohesion, and illustrates ongoing commitments to collective security across Central and Eastern Europe.