After a more than half-year mission on 1 November, 150 soldiers and staff of the 9th Polish Military Quota in Lebanon landed. "Thank you for your professionalism, dedication and worthy representation of our country," wrote Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish on social media. Meanwhile, the soldiers arrived safely in Beirut for another tour.
Information about the completed rotation of the Polish military contingent in Lebanon was provided on social media by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and given the Operations Command of the Types of Armed Forces. According to the announcement on 1 November at 3.30 p.m. in Wrocław, the last soldiers and staff of the IX PKW UNIFIL changes were welcomed. At the same time, it was informed that the last soldiers from the next already X PKW changes reached the region of work of Poles.
"The country has 150 soldiers and staff of the 9th Amendment of the Polish Military Quota UNIFIL. After a more than half-year, highly hard mission on Lebanese soil, the second part of the extended 1 returns due to the situation in this quota region. Thank you for your professionalism, dedication and worthy representation of our country – Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence wrote in social media.
Mission IX of PKW UNIFIL was extended by respective weeks due to for a tense situation in the mediate East. As Colonel Jacek Goryszewski, the spokesperson for the Operations Command of Armed Forces Types, explains, in October all military rotations stopped the UNIFIL mission command. This happened after the Israeli armed forces launched land operations in Lebanon. Their goal is the demolition on the Lebanese side of the Hezbollah military infrastructure border.
– The current Xth change of PKW UNIFIL in Lebanon is already complete and has begun to act in accordance with the mission's mandate," informs Colonel Goryszewski. The main strength of the PKW are now soldiers of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade, who replaced colleagues from the 17th Mechanized Brigade. Operations Command reports that about 240 soldiers and military personnel are stationed in Lebanon. Prime Minister Goryszewski emphasizes that the tasks of the soldiers have not changed. Their main duties include civilian protection and monitoring of the alleged blue line, i.e. the buffer region between Israel and Lebanon, as well as supporting the Lebanese government to keep peace.
“The safety of Polish soldiers is our priority. That is why we conduct regular training to prepare soldiers to act in emergency situations. The bases and stations where our soldiers are stationed are prepared to supply them with physical security, says DORSZ spokesman. – In the event of a threat resulting, for example, from air or rocket attacks, anti-aircraft alarms are announced on either side, after which soldiers and PKW personnel immediately head to shelters. In the case of an emergency condition of soldiers, another dress regulations besides apply – added Colonel Goryszewski. In specified situations, soldiers must wear bulletproof vests and helmets, among others. specified an alarm was announced a fewer days ago erstwhile Hezbollah launched missiles towards Israel. straight above Camp Shamrock base, where soldiers from the Polish-Irish battalion are stationed, the missiles were intercepted. Elements of 1 of them fell on the base. A part of the rocket fell into an uninhabited area by soldiers, so nobody got hurt. There has besides been no harm to the infrastructure," said Colonel Goryszewski.
Poland joined the UN mission in Lebanon in 2019. A contingent of more than 200 soldiers joined forces with the Irish. The Irishpolbatt was created in this way, which monitors the alleged Western Sector. The group is besides composed of Hungarians. Battleships from the 10th Brigade began their service in Lebanon under Colonel Michael Fabiszewski. They will stay in the mediate East until the end of March.
Due to the tense situation in the mediate East last December The Ministry of Defence has declared Lebanon a war zone.
