This year was a year of military challenges. This is the implementation of the largest budget always for the Polish army. We signed over 120 contracts for an amount exceeding PLN 125 billion – said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the Christmas gathering with soldiers. He besides thanked the military for their service and wished them peace and peace.
– The issue that undoubtedly and without appeal connected us this year is the safety of Poland. This is the foundation, the right state, something we believe and realize. And there is no political emotion that would in any way destruct it and will not be – said the Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the 1st Transport Aviation Base in Warsaw. The head of the MON together with president Andrzej Duda attended a Christmas gathering with soldiers.
– This year was a year of challenges for the military, the Ministry of National Defence and all people active in security. This is the implementation of the largest budget always for the Polish army. Making giant purchases. We have already signed over 120 contracts for an amount exceeding PLN 125 billion – said the head of the MON and noted that we were able to build a "great, strong army" – 208 1000 soldiers are serving at this point. This is the 3rd largest army in the North Atlantic Alliance after the United States and Turkey," he pointed out.
Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz mentioned the priorities of the Polish government – including the safe border and operation "Safe Floors"program “The Tartar East”, engagement in the Polish Military Quotations and support for allied forces. He besides stressed that the military passed the test of helping another man during Operation Fenix.
The Minister of National Defence besides pointed out that "there is most likely no second state in the world, where social consent and acceptance to spend more on safety would be as advanced as in Poland". I thank all our people very much for that. But this is besides a large commitment – Poles want to see what their money goes to. They see the large shopping, they see the large shopping. transformation of the Polish army, but they want to have the feeling that the military is with them," he added and stressed that it was the feeling that the military assured the population during the flood.
Minister Kosiniak-Kamish besides spoke of plans for the future. – Construction of drone troops, medical army component, actions in the cosmos, transformation of the army, reorganization in many aspects and implementation of the next historically largest budget – he mentioned and added that there is something that unites Poles: – Christmas, White-Red, our national emotions, colours, anthems and the holiday: love for the Polish Army – said the head of the MON.
President Andrzej Duda, who arrived at a gathering in 1st BLT with the first woman Agata Kornhauser-Duda, thanked the soldiers for their service to the homeland, solidly performing duties and caring for Poland. He besides stressed the remarkable acceleration of the process of modernization of the military. “This must service 2 purposes – so that the Polish soldier can execute his tasks as best as possible and to service as safely as possible”, said the commander of the armed forces. Finally, he wished the gathered good and effective service to the homeland, as well as to safe Poland.
During the ceremony, the bishop of the Polish Army Wiesław Lechowicz besides spoke, expressing his gratitude and appreciation for his service and work. Throughout the full time, the telebims participated in the ceremony uniforms located outside the country as part of military quotas.
