25 years of Poland in NATO. A common road to security

Today we celebrate a unique minute in the past of Poland – the 25th anniversary of joining the North Atlantic Pact, briefly called NATO. It is an crucial milestone that has not only determined the directions of abroad and defence policy of our country, but has besides become a symbol of the end of cold war isolation and the beginning of a fresh safety era.

25 years ago, precisely 12 March 1999, Poland, along with the Czechs and Hungary, officially joined NATO, beginning a fresh chapter in its history. It was a minute that many Poles accepted with large hope, seeing in it a warrant of safety and stableness in a changing world.

It wasn't a symbolic gesture.

However, joining NATO was not just a symbolic gesture. It is simply a commitment to continuously strengthen the common defence, to participate in peacekeeping operations and stabilisation missions, and to cooperate within 1 of the most powerful military organisations in the world. Poland, as an active and committed member, is contributing to the defence of the pact, while benefiting from collective protection and military cooperation.

In these 25 years, a lot has changed. Poland, thanks to its cooperation with its allies, has modernised its armed forces, increased safety and strengthened its global position. She has besides hosted crucial exercises and meetings at the highest level, highlighting her commitment to building peace and safety in the region and in the world.

25th anniversary of NATO entry

This anniversary is worth not only celebrating, but besides reflecting on the future and challenges ahead. In the face of fresh threats and global uncertainty, solidarity and readiness to defend common values stay crucial. This is simply a message that is peculiarly strong in the Jubilee celebrated today.

The community to which Poland joined a 4th of a century ago is simply a surviving evidence that through cooperation and common support we can build a planet safer and better for future generations. Today, celebrating Poland's 25 years in NATO, we not only remember this historical achievement, but besides look with optimism at the future in which we proceed our commitment to peace and stability.

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