Co-operation of defence industries and troops and closer cooperation on safety – these are any of the topics raised by defence ministers of Poland and Norway. In Oslo, Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish met with Tor O. Sandvik. next day there will be talks by defence manufacture representatives of both countries.
– Polish-Norwegian relations have never been as good as present – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence in Norway. The subject of talks with Tor O. Sandvik, Norwegian defence minister, was the safety of NATO's east and northern flanks, the neo-imperial policy of the Russian Federation, the ongoing hybrid war and the situation in the Baltic Sea.
As the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out, with respect to naval activities, Norway is 1 of the NATO countries that has the top experience, both with respect to the activities themselves in the Baltic and its imaging and engagement of satellite technologies. “What Norway does, as it engages in building the Baltic Sea safety architecture, is very useful for the full Alliance,” said the head of the Polish MON. Kosiniak-Kamysz recalled that in January, the Norwegians opened at the camp in fresh Oak Camp Jomsborg centreWhere Ukrainian soldiers are trained. A year earlier, Norwegian soldiers equipped with NASAMS Air defence Systemswhich protected the airport of Rzeszów-Jasionka. They've been there, too. two F-35 missions, which supported actions to safe the airspace of the east flank of NATO.
Polish minister besides reminded that at the turn of May and June the Polish Army will receive seven of these 32 jets ordered. “We talked present about training together and expanding our abilities,” he said. He added that it was very crucial that these aircraft operate likewise throughout Europe. – We will make specified capacities between Poland and Norway – the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
The head of the MON besides recalled that in January, a consortium was created to establish SAN anti-aircraft defence system. In January the decision was made to get 18 battery modules for the Polish Army; each of them is to be equipped with 3 fire platoons and 1 support platoon, capable of independent detection, recognition and neutralisation of air threats. It will be created by subsidiaries Polish Armed Forces Group: company Advanced Protection Systems and Norwegian Kongsberg. – This may be a product that will be useful not only for Poland and Norway, but for each of our allies. We want it to become an export product, a symbol of our cooperation, which our allies will be able to usage to defend borders, airports and another critical infrastructure," Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
The Minister besides pointed out that speeding up the improvement of defence industries is crucial for Europe today. – present we are not an equal partner for the United States. We request to do much more to be able to interact in all domains," stressed the Deputy Prime Minister.
Right after the Tore O talks. Sandvik, on the another hand, recalled that Defence cooperation between the 2 countries does not apply only to SAN. Poland acquired NSM missiles from Norway, and Norway bought Polish “Pioruna”. However, as the Norwegian Minister of Defence said, given the current safety situation, it is very crucial to strengthen cooperation further. He added that Poland has a leading function in supporting Ukraine against the Russian invader, he besides thanked for his cooperation in this area. “I hope that we will proceed our discussions about the most crucial things, namely the safety of our countries and the detention of Russian aggression,” Sandvik said.
The talks, without the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish, will proceed tomorrow. Representatives of the arms manufacture will take part. Together with the minister, representatives of the Polish Armed Forces Group and Advanced Protection Systems flew to Oslo and Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Government Plenipotentiary for SAFE.
