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Poland holds biggest military parade in decades as its power in Europe grows

2023-08-15 15:42:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Poland holds biggest military parade in decades as its power in Europe grows
Polish President Andrzej Duda arrives for the military parade in Warsaw on Armed Forces Day on August 15.

Poland held its biggest military parade in decades on Tuesday, in a flexing of its defensive muscles that comes as tensions rise on the border between NATO and key Russian ally Belarus, CNN reports.

Poland's Defense Ministry said Tuesday's Polish Army Day celebration will be marked by a showcase that includes 200 units of Polish and foreign military equipment, 92 aircraft and 2,000 service members.

The parade includes some of the latest technology that Poland has in its arsenal, including US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks, South Korean K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS launchers, Krab self-propelled howitzers, as well as production Patriot American, missile battery systems, which are part of the Polish "WIS?A" air defense system.

Poland has emerged as one of Europe's leading military powers in recent years after pouring billions into new equipment following Russia's decision to annex Ukraine's Crimean peninsula in 2014.

Last week, Poland announced the deployment of thousands of additional troops to its eastern border as concern grows over the presence of Russian mercenary Wagner forces in Belarus.

Poland shares borders not only with Ukraine and Belarus, but also with the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad. By staging a massive show of power on Tuesday, Warsaw is sending a message that Russia and Belarus are bound to understand, experts said./ CNA





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