President Karol Nawrocki signed a resolution of 4 March 2026 on the usage of the Polish military contingent in evacuation operations of citizens of the Republic of Poland from the mediate East - the National safety Office forwarded. Previously Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that the request for the anticipation of utilizing the army went to the Armed Forces Authority.
The order signed by the president concerns Poles staying in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the arabian Republic of Egypt, the State of Israel, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultan of Oman and the United arabian Emirates.
Evacuation of Poles from the mediate East. The military will help.
The NSA has stated that PKW will carry out the mission from 4 to 31 March and "will be utilized to evacuate citizens of the Republic of Poland in connection with the request to defend their lives or health".
Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces stated that up to 150 soldiers and staff could be active in the mission.
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The coordination of actions is led by DORSH. "Polish Army remains ready to supply assistance to citizens of the Republic of Poland – wherever it is needed" - was handed over.
He informed about the decision to "use aircraft at the disposal of the Armed Forces to support the evacuation of Poles from the mediate East on Wednesday Prime Minister Donald Tusk. "An appropriate proposal in this case has already been sent to the President" - he wrote.
According to the regulations, the usage of troops outside of the state is decided by the president on a proposal from the government.
Involvement of Polish aviation in evacuation
Saturday, February 28, United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing the ultimate leader Ajatollah Ali Chamenei and another elder officials. Tehran retaliated on attacks on, among others, US bases in the region, resulting in many airlines cancelling their flights.
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In fresh years Polish aviation has been active in the evacuation of citizens from Israel after the Hamas attack October 7, 2023. Military transport Hercules and CASA then created an air corridor between Tel Aviv and Greek Crete. Polish citizens were transported to Poland by civilian aircraft, together with more than a 1000 people, including Poles and citizens of another countries of our region, were evacuated.
The military besides participated in evacuation of Afghanistan in August 2021 - Transporters then flew between Kabul and Nawo in Uzbekistan, evacuated about 1,300 Poles and their associates from Afghanistan.
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