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Tusk Launches Mass Military Training: 100,000 Poles to Be Combat-Ready by 2027
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk unveiled new details on his government’s ambitious plan to expand voluntary military training for Poland’s adult population as the country ramps up its defense preparedness in response to ongoing Russian aggression in the region, The Guardian reported on March 11.
Tusk emphasized the urgency of scaling up training programs, stating that by 2026, every Polish citizen who wants to participate will have the opportunity to do so. By 2027, the goal is to train 100,000 people.
Participants in the month-long training program will receive a one-time payment of 6,000 Polish złoty ($1,562), Tusk confirmed.
The initiative will be open to all adults aged 18 to 60 and will include additional dual-use training opportunities, such as a fast-track course for obtaining a commercial driver’s license for larger transport vehicles.
Tusk stated that further details on the draft law formalizing these plans will be released “by the end of March.”
Earlier, Poland’s Ministry of the Interior and Administration announced plans to distribute a crisis preparedness guide to every household by the end of the year.
Developed in collaboration with Poland’s Ministry of National Defense and the Government Security Center, the brochure will provide instructions on surviving for 72 hours during emergencies such as power outages, natural disasters, and war.
“For three days, all citizens, every household, will be able to survive on their own,” said the deputy director of the Polish Department of Population Protection and Crisis Management, Robert Klonowski.
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