{"id":17256,"date":"2023-08-16T11:29:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=17256"},"modified":"2023-08-16T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T10:22:44","slug":"poland-holds-its-largest-military-parade-amid-increasing-regional-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/poland-holds-its-largest-military-parade-amid-increasing-regional-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland holds its largest military parade amid increasing regional threats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Poland held its largest military parade since the Cold War on August 15, 2023. The military parade was arranged to celebrate Warsaw\u2019s victory over the Soviet Union\u2019s Red Army in 1920.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland\u2019s Defense Ministry said that the parade was organized to celebrate the Polish Army Day. It involved more than 200 units of Polish and foreign military equipment, 92 aircraft, and 2,000 service members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade showcased some of the latest weapons that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/poland\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/poland\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Poland<\/span><\/a> has acquired for its arsenal, including the U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tanks, South Korean K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers, <a href=\"http:\/\/ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/HIMARS\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">HIMARS<\/span><\/a> rocket launchers, Krab self-propelled howitzers, as well as U.S.-made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/Patriot\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Patriot<\/span><\/a> missile batteries systems, which are part of the Polish \u201cWISLA\u201d air defense system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish Air Force showcased its <a href=\"http:\/\/ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/F-16\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/F-16\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">F-16<\/span><\/a> multi-role combat aircraft and its newly acquired South Korean FA-50 fighter jets. The parade also featured U.S. Air Force <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/f-35\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/f-35\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">F-35 fighter jets<\/span><\/a>, as well as Apache Black Hawk helicopters, AW-101, AW-149, C-295M CASA, Gulfstream G550, M-346 BIELIK, EF-2000 <a href=\"http:\/\/ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/Eurofighter\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Eurofighter Typhoon jets<\/span><\/a>, and drones. Polish-made equipment including Krab tracked gun howitzers and Rosomak armored transporters was also featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"pl\" dir=\"ltr\">Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mblaszczak?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mblaszczak<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Go%C5%9B%C4%87Wiadomo%C5%9Bci?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Go\u015b\u0107Wiadomo\u015bci<\/a>: chcemy dzi\u015b podzi\u0119kowa\u0107 \u017co\u0142nierzom za ich codzienn\u0105 s\u0142u\u017cb\u0119, szczeg\u00f3lnie tu na granicy. Dzisiejsza defilada pokaza\u0142a tak\u017ce, \u017ce z roku na rok <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WojskoPolskie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WojskoPolskie<\/a> jest silniejsze. A si\u0142\u0105 bia\u0142o-czerwonej jest w\u0142a\u015bnie <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WojskoPolskie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WojskoPolskie<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kr9At3yrR7\">pic.twitter.com\/kr9At3yrR7<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 (@MON_GOV_PL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MON_GOV_PL\/status\/1691511722895400960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The armed forces of <a href=\"http:\/\/ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/Nato\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">NATO<\/span><\/a> member country marked the 103rd anniversary of Poland\u2019s triumph over the Red Army during the Battle of Warsaw, in which the Polish troops defied the Bolshevik force\u2019s advances on Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first time that Warsaw has arranged a military parade at such a scale, largely due to Russia\u2019s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Warsaw seeks to use the showcasing event as a way to deter the Russian and Belarusian forces from attacking its borders. Poland has emerged as Europe\u2019s largest military spender and one of the leading military powers, especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe defense of our eastern border, the border of the European Union and of NATO is today a key element of Poland\u2019s state interest,\u201d Poland\u2019s President Andrzej Duda, the chief commander of the armed forces, said in his opening speech at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, the Grand Parade of the \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Armed Forces returns to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Warsaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Warsaw<\/a>. This is a chance to see first-hand the latest equipment and personally express our gratitude to the soldiers. In addition, for the first time, led by \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 crews <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Abrams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Abrams<\/a> tanks will pass along the Vistula River. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OiFwnXtshL\">pic.twitter.com\/OiFwnXtshL<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Poland MOD \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 (@Poland_MOD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Poland_MOD\/status\/1691339309222174720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe goal of this huge modernization is to equip Poland\u2019s armed forces and create such a defense system that no one ever dares attack us, that Polish soldiers will never need to fight,\u201d Duda said while voicing his respect for the military. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAugust 15 is not only an opportunity to pay homage to the heroes of the victorious Battle of Warsaw and to thank contemporary soldiers for defending our homeland,\u201d Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said in his speech. \u201cIt is also a perfect day to show our strength, to show that we have built powerful armed forces that will effectively defend our borders without hesitation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland shares borders not just with Ukraine and <a href=\"http:\/\/ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/Belarus\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Belarus<\/span><\/a>, but also with <a href=\"http:\/\/ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/Russia\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Russia<\/span><\/a>\u2019s semi-exclave of Kaliningrad. Following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has ramped up its military acquisitions while supplying crucial weapons to Ukraine for its defense. Poland has also signed multi-billion dollars deals with the U.S., South Korea, and other countries to acquire new tanks, missiles, and fighter jets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Poland-military-parade-soldiers-with-dogs.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Poland-military-parade-soldiers-with-dogs.jpg?resize=838%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17262\" width=\"838\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Poland-military-parade-soldiers-with-dogs.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Poland-military-parade-soldiers-with-dogs.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Poland-military-parade-soldiers-with-dogs.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Poland-military-parade-soldiers-with-dogs.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em><sup>Polish service members with army dogs participating in the country&#8217;s largest military parade on August 15, 2023. (Image Credit: Poland Ministry of Defence\/Twitter)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland has been one of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine after Moscow\u2019s invasion. The European country has created a tank coalition and actively participating in arranging fighter jets for Ukraine. Poland has also provided Ukraine with missiles, drones, tanks, ammunition, and humanitarian aid, as well as called for additional international sanctions against Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, Poland announced its plans to deploy up to 10,000 additional soldiers to the Belarus border to support the border guard forces amid growing threats from Russia&#8217;s Wagner mercenaries in Belarus. Poland is increasingly concerned about the border crossing issue as Belarus conducted military exercises near the border with Poland. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly stated that he was restraining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/tag\/wagner\/\"><span style=\"color:#ac0707\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Wagner mercenaries<\/span><\/a> who want to attack Poland. Russia&#8217;s Wagner group fighters arrived in Belarus last month at the invitation of the Belarusian president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poland held its largest military parade since the Cold War on August 15, 2023. 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