At the training ground of the Land Forces Training Center in Poznań, Mariusz Błaszczak, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National defence observed the training of Polish soldiers on Abrams tanks. The training, conducted by the American side as part of the alleged Abrams Academy, will be attended by a full of about 150 soldiers by the end of 2022, including method personnel, instructors and crews, who will then be users of the equipment. General John S. Kolasheski, commander of the V Corps of the US Army, was besides present at the training grounds, who touted both the Abrams themselves and the current Polish-American allied relations and cooperation within the framework of NATO.