Investment in the Navy and strengthening the allied commitment to patrolling the Baltic Sea are the most crucial ways to increase the safety of the Baltic Sea region. The importance in this process of the Multinational North-East Corps was the main subject of the gathering of Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish with the commanders of the Szczecin unit.
On Sunday in Szczecin there was a briefing of the Multinational North-East Corps Command. It was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish. – In the Corps office we have a representation of over 20 allied states. We will search even greater commitment," said the head of the MON after the meeting. “We are planning to talk to our allies to increase participation, due to the fact that this is the most strategical point on the east NATO flank. The work of the Corps is enormous, and we will support it with all our strength," added Kosiniak-Kamish.
The head of the MON at a press conference reported that he spoke to Corps officers about the North Atlantic Alliance's tasks. The unit created in 1999 is the most crucial NATO structure in Poland and is liable for all NATO land troops located on the alleged east flank of the Alliance. It is besides ready to command NATO's fast consequence forces if they were deployed in the Baltic Sea region. Since November, General Dariusz Parylak has been at the head of the Corps.. Polish officer, in accordance with the rule of rotational command, replaced German in this position General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart. "The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO made the Alliance's interior sea de facto," he handed to journalists. “This is why present it is very crucial to strengthen the allied operation in the Baltic. This sea is simply a key water for the North Atlantic Alliance, for example due to the presence and protection of critical infrastructure," added Kosiniak-Kamish.
The Minister exchanged Polish investments in naval development, which translate into the safety of the Baltic Sea. Among them he mentioned implementation of the metre Programme, plans to upgrade patrol corvette ORP “Sleep” is construction of the ORP “Rescuer”. The second is simply a peculiar support unit, mainly designed to safe the rescue submarines, but this ship will besides be able to support civilian units. The head of the MON besides declared the decision ‘Orca’ programmepurchase of submarines for Poland. "This case is essential to us. I would like us to settle this crucial issue for the Navy this year," said Minister Władysław Kosiniak Kamisz. He explained that 7 offers were received from Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Spain and South Korea (two offers).
The command of the Multinational North-East Corps was established on 18 September 1999, i.e. in the year of Poland's accession to NATO. Together they were created by Poland, Denmark and Germany. Today, corps forces represent as many as 20 nations of the North Atlantic Alliance and allies. The multi-national North East Corps plays the function of a fast consequence combat corps in the structure of NATO forces. liable for all NATO land troops located on the alleged east flank. It is besides ready to command NATO's fast consequence forces if they were deployed in the region, and so to presume work for conducting all NATO land operations in the north-east of Europe.
