WARSAW — The Polish parliament on Wednesday approved the creation of a new territorial defense force aimed at deterring a possible Russian attack that critics say could end up serving as the armed wing of the ruling right-wing Law and Justice party.
The force would be made up of 53,000 part-time soldiers stationed throughout the country by 2019. That would constitute a third of all Polish military personnel.
The bill still has to be approved by the Polish Senate, where the government has a majority.
“The units are the cheapest way to increase the strength of the armed forces and the defense capabilities …read more
Source: European Voice
