NATO chief: We will establish in Poland small forces headquarters … – Television Republic

– NATO will also increase more than double its rapid reaction force of 13 thousand. to more than 30 thousand. soldiers, and also in Poland will establish a small headquarters – said in Żeganiu NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

On Wednesday, NATO chief watched the maneuvers “szpicy” taking place at training grounds in Sagan and Świętoszów. During a brief press conference said the exercise made a great impression on him.

– I saw soldiers from nine different countries, who acted as a team, proving, that NATO forces are able to demonstrate a degree of readiness and preparation that is necessary in difficult times – said Stoltenberg. He added that the forces of “szpicy” for the first time were sent for training in another country.

– NATO needs now this increased level of readiness and preparation Now, when the situation is challenging, which is to destabilize the south and conflicts caused by aggressive Islamic state in Syria, Iraq and North Africa, but also – to the east – by moves increasingly assertive Russia – he stressed the Secretary General of the Alliance.

In addition, stressed that NATO react to threats resulting in, among others, implementation of the project “the greatest strengthening of joint forces of the Alliance since the Cold War.” – Spitz is a key element of strengthening the forces. I am glad that I see here in Poland, that formation is fully operational and conducts exercises – he said.

– NATO will also increase more than double its rapid reaction force of 13 thousand. to more than 30 thousand. soldiers, and also in Poland will establish a small headquarters. These are all elements of a broader plan that aims to increase preparedness and preparation of our forces – NATO chief said.

The maneuvers Noble Jump to first test for the Combined Joint Task Force Very High Readiness (VJTF), ie. “Szpicy”.

Noble Jump is part of a series of exercises that NATO will conduct in June in Europe under a common code name for the Allied Shield (Allied shield). Among them they are still Saber Strike-15, exercise BALTOPS and Trident Joust. In total, the Allied Shield will be attended by approx. 15 thousand. soldiers from 22 countries.

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