Poland’s minister of defense says the country should increase its army to 150,000 soldiers, almost double its current size, Polish weekly military magazine Polska Zbrojna reported on Monday.
Speaking about his assessment of the armed forces since stepping into the office late last year, Antoni Macierewicz said there needs to be a move to strengthen Poland’s military. According to Macierewicz, Polish parliament allows for a military force of 100,000 but in reality the country’s ground forces number less than 80,000.
“For over 200 years we have not had a 100,000-strong army,” he said. “I believe that in effect the …read more
Source: Newsweek
