In Poland has stationed a battalion of NATO troops – defense ministers decided to NATO countries. The battalion, consisting of US troops will be deployed in the so-called. Isthmus suwalski – writes the “Financial Times”. Why there? We explain.
NATO defense ministers confirmed on Tuesday in Brussels plans to deploy one battalion in Poland and in the Baltic countries. Each battalion will have one called. State framework, responsible for issuing forces constitute the backbone of the battalion and command him.
According to the “FT”, which refers to sources close to Tuesday’s talks, one of the country framework will be the United Kingdom, which has agreed to issue approximately. 500 soldiers and most likely will be commanded battalion of NATO in Estonia. USA would take command of the battalion in Poland, Germany and Canada over the battalions respectively in Lithuania and Latvia.
As said deputy defense minister Tomasz Szatkowski, cited by the British newspaper, the new forces would be deployed at the earliest at the beginning of 2,017 years.
Americans on the isthmus
the American battalion to be deployed in the north-eastern end of the so-called Polish territory. isthmus Suwalki. This is an area of strategic importance located between the Kaliningrad region and Belarus. “Long on the 65 km border between the Polish and Lithuania is the only supply route between the Baltic States and other European members of NATO” – he wrote on the blog Polish Institute of International Affairs John R. Deni of the Institute of Strategic Studies, United States Military Academy. Occupation of the area by foreign forces completely odcięłoby Baltic countries from the rest of Europe.
“The basic problem of the West associated with the passage Suwalki is that Russia can easily close it by sending ground forces from Kaliningrad and / or Belarus, or destroy, or gain control of roads and rail links, using the the air force, tactical missiles and artillery deployed in Kaliningrad, “- commented Reni blog Affairs.
NATO’s decision to be a counterweight to these risks.
Source: Newsweek.pl
Isthmus suwalski – belt at the borders of the Polish-Lithuanian between the Kaliningrad region and Belarus. In the event of a conflict between NATO and Russia can be quickly locked blows from the territory of Russia and Belarus
Do not leave the battalions themselves
Diplomats said that by arranging battalions will be created their kind of early warning system, which if necessary would result in a full-scale response from NATO. The battalions have to get a so-called support. szpicy, that NATO immediate reaction (approx. 5 thousand. soldiers), which would interfere in case of emergency. “(Battalions) will not be left alone” – assured on the sidelines of a meeting in Brussels, the British defense minister Michael Fallon.
Poland earlier demanded the establishment on its territory permanent NATO base, and the representatives of the Alliance agree that in the event of invasion from the East promised support in the form battalions will be for hostile forces only “threshold braking” – writes “FT”. “When it comes to the same number of (…), it will not be something that in itself would combat potential sufficient to defend the entire theater of war. This is something which will give us a much more credible deterrent” – he said quoted the “FT” the deputy minister Szatkowski.
at a meeting in Brussels, NATO defense ministers also spoke once again, it is necessary to raise by the Allies in defense spending to at least 2 percent. GDP. Currently, that requirement is met only five countries (including Poland), and another eight, including Romania and the Czech Republic, committed to the implementation of this commitment within 10 years.
the findings ministers must ultimately be approved at the next NATO summit, which will take place in Warsaw on July 8-9.
Soldiers NATO exercise in Poland. See video:
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