There are already 36,000 soldiers in the service of the Territorial Defense Forces. soldiers. Territorials support local communities, help with natural disasters, but also monitor border security together with the operational troops, Mariusz Błaszczak, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of National Defense, writes on social media.
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Upon reaching the ceiling of 36 thousand. of WOT soldiers, the head of the Ministry of National Defense announced on Twitter on Tuesday.
There are already 36,000 soldiers in the service of the Territorial Defense Forces. soldiers. Territorials are always ready, always close by – they support local communities, help victims in natural disasters, but also guard the security of the Polish border together with operational troops
– He wrote.
The formation’s spokesman, Major Witold Sura, recalled in a statement on the formation’s website that more volunteers joined the WOT over the weekend.
The continued rise in interest in service in the ranks of the WOT proves the need to create them. For more than 5 years, the soldiers of the formation have been training in their local communities, while ensuring the security of the entire country
– He wrote.
The WOT spokesperson also referred to research by CBOS, which shows 67 percent adult Poles are “territorial supporters”.
According to the WOT spokesperson, “Territorials’ involvement in anti-crisis actions (e.g. Friendly Energy), anti-covid operations, as well as the activities and support of other services on the Belarusian (Operation Strong Support) and Ukrainian (Operation Reliable Help) has an impact on increasing confidence”.
The development of the existing brigades and the formation of new ones, the continuous increase in the number of formations and the takeover of new areas of activity – for example, the responsibility for the non-military part of crisis management tasks in the Ministry of National Defense – all this ensures that the Territorial Defense forces not only develop, but also significantly strengthen the Polish defense potential
Surah wrote.
Established as a separate type in 2017, the mission of the WOT Forces is to defend and support local communities, for example by assisting rescue services during natural disasters. During WOT they must support operational troops. The Defense of the Homeland Act has entrusted the WOT with the non-military part of the crisis management tasks in the Ministry of Defense. WOT’s assumed target is 50,000.
Until they are fully ready for action, the WOT is subordinate to the Minister of National Defense. Ultimately, the formation – like other types of armed forces – must report to the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.
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Source: wPolityce
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