Tarnów is returning to the map of the operational troops. After more than 3 decades of break, it will become a garrison city again – announced Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The site has already been selected for the construction of a fresh unit, shortly it will be transferred free of charge to the military. However, the announcements of the head of the MON concern a much broader plan to rebuild the state safety system.
JUR Infantry Fight Course performed by 53 Light Infantry Battalion.
Strengthening the confederate flank and building fresh anti-aircraft capabilities – this is the goal which the Minister of Defence has announced is the concept of expanding the presence of troops in the area. We have territorial defense, we will have a professional army in Tarnów. There will be the presence of anti-aircraft units – declared Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The construction of a fresh military unit may begin this year. The city has about 8 hectares of well-connected land and, as the local government informs, is waiting for only formal green light, and yet for the signing of the agreement with MON.
Plans for the deployment of professional units of the Polish Army include not only Tarnów, but besides Brzesko and Bocheński County. This is part of the long-term concept of improvement 8th National Army Infantry Division – 1 of the key formations played as part of enhancing the possible of land troops. The Minister of National Defence announced that a detailed plan for the improvement of the division, whose command was transferred to Kielce, would be presented in the coming weeks. – This is simply a much bigger resort, much bigger possibilities. There is simply a divisional command, but this division will affect the south-eastern Małopolska – says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to earlier assumptions, 8th Division units are to be deployed in respective voivodships, and its formation process is divided into stages, reaching the end of the decade.
The army returns in a fresh formula
Tarnów – next to the 113th Light Infantry Battalion 11 of the Lesser Poland Territorial Defence Brigade – is to become a permanent place of presence of operating troops, including anti-aircraft units. According to the city authorities, talks have been going on with the Ministry of National Defence for many months. – We are ready to transfer the site to the construction of a fresh unit that meets safety and logistics requirements. I can't uncover the exact location yet. However, I hope that this year the work will take place so that the military will be present in the city in 2030, says Jakub Kwasny, president of Tarnow. He adds that this will not only improve security, but will besides bring fresh residents to the city and give fresh employment opportunities to locals. "This is simply a immense improvement opportunity, both in terms of jobs in building military infrastructure itself, as well as the long-term functioning of the battalion or regiment. I anticipate it to be a regiment that can number up to about 2,000 soldiers – the president convinces.
These announcements mean the actual return of the garrison to the city, which for decades was an crucial military centre in the south of Poland. The arms sector is inactive developing. “Tarns” Mechanical Plant For over a 100 years, they have been producing military equipment and employing more than a 1000 people, making an crucial contribution to the safety of the full country.
Relocation of armed forces
Apart from Tarnow there is besides Brzesko and the Bochen territory on the fresh MON map, and more specifically the municipality of Łapanów. The National Defence Ministry talks with local authorities about locations where the deployment of further units, including anti-aircraft defence components, is considered. The implementation of these plans is conditional on the transfer of land to military investments on a free basis, as this solution allows to velocity up the decision-making process and reduce the costs of building infrastructure.
The Brzeska authorities are already ready to hand over the army even a dozenhectare area. They have already developed logistics facilities which can besides be utilized for military needs. – Brzesko is very well prepared logistically. We have a ready complex, the proximity of the A4 motorway, very good communication and a railway line. 1 of the sidings belongs to the State Treasury company, which creates real opportunities for carrying out transport and loading of equipment," emphasises Tomasz Latocha, Mayor of Brzeska.
From the position of the ministry, the increase in military presence in the region has a double dimension. On the 1 hand, it strengthens the state defence system, especially in the confederate part of the country. On the another hand, it provides an economical impetus for cities and municipalities where military units are located. The return of operational troops to Tarnow is part of the long-term strategy of rebuilding and expanding the possible of the Armed Forces of Poland, conducted in parallel with the correction of their deployment in the country. If the announcements are realized, south-eastern Małopolska will become 1 of the most crucial points on the military map of Poland in the coming years.
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