“Even the most modern weapons will not be used to defend our country if they are not used by patriots, educated people, willing to fulfill this role,” said the head of the Ministry of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, at the official inauguration of the school year for uniformed classes, which took place in Kielce.
The inauguration took place in Targi Kielce on the opening day of the 31st International Defense Industry Exhibition.
This year there are 28,000 military preparation units. cadets. Last year, 20,000 students started their education. cadets. We have expanded the number of uniform classes because these classes are very popular
– noted Mariusz Błaszczak.
Tens of thousands of cadets
Błaszczak also said that the Military Preparation Units will have 28,000 members this year. cadets, about 8 thousand. more than in 2022. He added that whatever type of army young people choose after they leave school, “it will be a good choice.”
As the armored forces, the Polish army already has Abrams and K2 tanks. Self-propelled artillery is Krabs, K9, and rocket artillery is Himarsa launchers, and this year we have Chunmoo, the Korean version of rocket artillery
– said the head of the Ministry of National Defense. He added that “after 18 years, we opened a missile brigade.”
These are examples of reinforcement of the Polish army. But even the most modern weapons will not serve to defend our country if they are not used by patriots, educated people, who are willing to fulfill this role. Such soldiers will be these young people, high school graduates in uniform
emphasized the minister.
He added that graduates of the uniformed class can join the Polish army, study in military universities, become soldiers in the basic voluntary military service and then become professional soldiers. Błaszczak noted that strengthening the Polish armed forces is very important “because of the threats coming from the eastern part of Europe, related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the attempt to recreate the empire by the current Kremlin authorities.”
Reinforcing the army
The best response to these threats is to strengthen the Polish army, deter the aggressor and prevent it from attacking our country. This policy is related to building a strong Polish army
– said the head of the Ministry of National Defense. He added that new military units are being established, especially in the eastern part of the country, in places where units were liquidated by the previous government and in the 1990s.
We will be consistent in our actions in the interest of the security of our country. A secure Poland is a prerequisite for the development of our economy, so we will concentrate our attention on increasing the number of the Polish army and arming it with the most modern weapons.
Blaszczak said.
The 31st International Defense Industry Exhibition began in Targi Kielce on Tuesday and will run until September 9. This year more than 700 companies from all over the world will be exhibiting.
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Source: wPolityce