Armoured brigade complex opened in Poland

The Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, said the area of Powidz was strategically selected to support the alliance’s ability to respond quickly and decisively to any crisis in the region.

“The strategic partnership with the United States and Poland’s active membership in the North Atlantic Alliance are the pillars of our homeland’s security,” he said.

“This base is important because thanks to this, we increase our deterrence capabilities, and we also show solidarity within NATO.”

The new facility will allow for additional equipment to be available in Europe, reducing deployment timelines and providing additional combat power for contingency operations.

“There will be seven gigantic warehouses stationed here on Polish soil full of heavy equipment; over 2,700 pieces, from tanks to Bradley [Fighting] vehicles. All of it belonging to the US armoured brigade combat team,” US Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, said.

“This facility will ensure we can continue to be fast. It will allow us to deploy an entire armoured brigade combat team in an expeditious manner, and it will significantly cut down on deployment timelines.”

Robert Dougherty

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