TO 2026 This year, the Polish Ministry of Defense will form a new 18th mechanized division in the east of the country, reports Defense24 resource.
The budget will be allocated for the creation of the connection 27 billion. zloty (more $7 billion.) Its structure will include intelligence and logistics units.
According to the military department, division headquarters will be created by the end of the year. To 2022 year it is planned to form a mechanized brigade and a control regiment. The remaining units are an artillery regiment, reconnaissance battalion, anti-aircraft regiment and logistics regiment will be formed before 2026 of the year.
reported, that in peacetime the 18th Division would number about 7,8 thousand. military, including 750 officers, 2160 non-commissioned officers and 4860 ordinary.
The publication notes, that the strength of the unit does not reach the status of a division, Nevertheless, the very word “division” can have a psychological impact on a potential enemy.
47-year-old Brigadier General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski was appointed division commander. The headquarters will be located in the city of Siedlce. According to General, Finishing work is currently underway in the building of the future headquarters. The readiness of the building is 80%.
Recall, the Polish government also has plans to create a permanent American base in the country. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu noted on this occasion, that such plans do not contribute to the preservation of regional security and force Russia to be ready to neutralize possible threats in all directions".
