The document signed on September 23rd details the declaration on defence cooperation of June 12th this year, which announced the deployment of approximately one thousand more US soldiers in Poland.

" The Republic of Poland (Poland) and the United States of America (the United States) continue to strengthen our strategic and defense relationship, which enhances our mutual security and that of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization" says the declaration signed today.

As the head of the Ministry of National Defence said, thanks to the document signed today by President A. Duda and President D. Trump, the locations for US troops in Poland were sealed.

The document states, among others, that Poznań will be the location of the forward division command and the support group for the US Army Forces in the region. The United States and Poland also agreed that a Combat Training Center will be located in Drawsko Pomorskie, which will be used by the armed forces of both countries, as well as other allied forces. As Defence Minister Błaszczak pointed out, the Center will be a place for certification of the capabilities of individual units. Wrocław-Strachowice was indicated as the location of the loading and unloading operations air base. Łask AB will be the location of a squadron of the UAVs of the US Air Force. The headquarters of the Combat Air Brigade, of the Battalion of Logistics Combat Support and the Special Operations Forces facility will be built in Powidz. Special Operations Forces will also be present in Lubliniec.

The signed document was processed, among others during Mariusz Błaszczak talks in the Pentagon and Congress. It is also the result of the work of experts of the working group from the Ministry of National Defence and the Pentagon.

 

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The text of the joint declaration on the deepening of defence cooperation signed by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump, on September 23, 2019 in New York.

 

 THE JOINT DECLARATION ON ADVANCING DEFENSE COOPERATION

The Republic of Poland (Poland) and the United States of America (the United States) continue to strengthen our strategic and defense relationship, which enhances our mutual security and that of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Building on the Joint Declaration on Defense Cooperation Regarding United States Force Posture in the Republic of Poland signed June 12, 2019, we continue to develop the plan to bolster Polish–United States military ties and United States defense and deterrence capabilities in Poland. These capabilities presently include approximately 4,500 rotational United States military personnel.  As noted, this enduring presence is expected to grow by approximately 1,000 additional United States military personnel in the near term.

Poland and the United States have determined locations for this planned enhanced United States military presence.

Poznań is to host the Division Headquarters (Forward) and the United States Army area support group.

Drawsko Pomorskie is to host the primary Combat Training Center for joint use by the Polish and United States Armed Forces.

Wrocław-Strachowice is to host the United States Air Force aerial port of debarkation.

Łask is to host the United States Air Force remotely piloted aircraft squadron.

Powidz is to host a combat aviation brigade, a combat sustainment support battalion, and a special operations forces facility.

Lubliniec is to host a further special operations forces facility.

Additionally, Poland and the United States have engaged in extensive dialogue about the most suitable location in Poland for an armored brigade combat team.  These discussions are ongoing and reflect the close operational and strategic cooperation of Poland and the United States.  Poland and the United States remain optimistic about identifying the location for the armored brigade combat team.

Poland and the United States reaffirm their mutual commitment to seek to conclude the international agreements and arrangements necessary to enable enhanced infrastructure and defense cooperation, including by streamlining the functioning of the United States forces in Poland.  These agreements will further strengthen our partnership and the security of the North Atlantic Treaty area.

ANDRZEJ DUDA                                                      DONALD J. TRUMP

President of the Republic of Poland                   President of the United States of America