Poland is not part of this operation, it does not participate in it,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish about American-Israeli military actions against the Iranian regime. The head of the MON met with journalists before leaving for Washington, where he will attend the ceremony of honoring the sergeants. Ollis, who died saving a Polish soldier.
Rescue hit by an Iranian ballistic rocket that did harm in Tel Aviv, Israel
– present our most crucial task is to focus on helping citizens of the Republic of Poland and to take care of Polish military contingents in the mediate East," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence before leaving for Washington. The head of the MON informed that Poland is not active Armed actions against Iran, started by the US and Israel on Saturday morning.
He besides stated that at the initiative of the Pentagon he was speaking with Elbridge Colby, US Undersecretary of defence today. 1 of the main topics was the issue of Polish military quotas in the mediate East. The Head of the MON besides obtained information on Operation Epicka fury. We're inactive in contact with our allies. next day will besides most likely be a gathering within the E5 Group: defence ministers of Poland, large Britain, Germany, France, Italy – the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out.
As Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed, Polish military contingents in the mediate East implemented extraordinary safety standards and procedures in connection with the launch of the American-Israeli operation. The Deputy Prime Minister besides stated that he was receiving reports from the RSZ Operations Command on military quotas in that area. W Lebanon Stations Polish Military Quota in the framework of UN UNIFIL, and PKW Iraq operates under the Global Coalition Force against the muslim State.
– Each script is taken into account," said the Minister of Defence asked if DORSZ was considering the anticipation of withdrawing Polish quotas from areas threatened by attacks. – For a soldier, it is crucial to fulfil the work for the country, and for the country it is crucial to care for soldiers. Each script is prepared, analysed in agreement with our allies – the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
During the press conference questions about SAFE program and arms purchases from the United States. "What is happening in Iran shows how much Europe must arm itself," said the Deputy Prime Minister. He besides called again on the president to sign the law implementing the SAFE programme.
Kosiniak-Kamysz besides noted that Poland invests the most in orders from the USA (more than PLN 200 billion). “The United States is an highly crucial partner. We will buy American equipment, but orders and contracts are very long-term – said the Deputy Prime Minister. He besides stressed the importance of independency of the national defence manufacture as the Polish state's ration.
– Americans will usage their equipment not only to defend Europe, but much more, as we can see, in the mediate East or the Indopacity. A stronger Europe is needed, more investment in the arms industry, an independent supply chain for the Polish and European armies that are part of NATO and the production capacity of our weapons manufacture – the Deputy Prime Minister said.
The Minister of Defence besides appealed to Polish citizens in the areas of operations to observe information coming from the Ministry of abroad Affairs. He informed that it is not presently planned to usage the Polish air force to aid with possible evacuation of the population, as it did, however, they are in full readiness to act.
The head of the MON flew to the United States for a pre-planned visit to honor the Medal of Honor Sergeant. Michael Olliswho died in Afghanistan in 2013, saving a Polish soldier.
