300 thousand soldiers of the Polish army, this is the minimum Poland should have to be safe; this goal can be achieved – said today the head of the Ministry of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak.
The head of the Ministry of National Defense took part in the ceremony on the occasion of Military Recruitment Centers Day. The Central Military Recruitment Center is an institution that promotes and popularizes service in the Polish Army and recruits soldiers for professional and territorial service. It was created in 2022, after the Homeland Defense Act became law.
Increase in army strength
Minister Błaszczak pointed out that the work of the Military Recruitment Centers has resulted in the Polish Army today numbering 187,000 men. soldiers. He pointed out that since the enactment of the Homeland Defense Act, nearly 50,000 soldiers have completed voluntary mandatory military service.
This is our common success
– he assessed.
As he said, the tournament now coming to an end was the most numerous yet, with more than 4,000 participants. soldiers.
The last tournament this year will start in November and we already have more than 7,000 participants. reports. It will definitely be a record
– he assessed.
The Polish army is growing stronger and expanding. 300,000 Polish Army soldiers is the minimum Poland needs to be safe. This is our goal and it can be achieved, we just have to work consistently
– said the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
We hear voices that 150,000 are enough and that there should be 30,000 WOT soldiers. Today we have almost 40,000. Those who announce such actions will reduce WOT
– he said.
Błaszczak considered reducing the size of the Polish army a “crime”.
The head of the Central Military Recruitment Center, General Mirosław Bryś, also spoke at the ceremony.
A year and a half has passed since the Homeland Defense Act became law. The law establishing the local executive bodies of the Minister of Defense; an act that has brought us tremendous success that we must continue and develop
– said the general.
Poland’s military potential
Success, as he said, increases the size of the Polish army and thus increases the military potential of our country.
This year alone, the Military Recruitment Centers were visited by more than 70,000 people called up for military service.
– he emphasized.
He estimated the WP expansion at 300,000 PLN. is realistically possible.
A lot of people said we couldn’t do it, that it wouldn’t work. Today I can say with certainty that plans to expand the military to 300,000 are absolutely possible
– he assured.
Although we face more challenges, because not everyone wants to work quickly, efficiently and modernly, we will overcome these difficulties.
– he emphasized.
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Source: wPolityce