Against the background of the war in Ukraine, the Polish army now offers military training for all citizens between the ages of 18 and 65. The one-day course includes weapons handling, target practice, hand-to-hand combat and field orientation.
The condition for participation is Polish citizenship, as the Ministry of Defense announced in Warsaw on Monday. The training sessions take place on Saturdays in October and November at 17 Polish army locations.
military to grow
Poland has long been planning to increase the number of its armed forces. A voluntary basic military service has recently been introduced. The employees of the Polish Post are also being called upon to be trained by associations of homeland security (WOT) in handling the weapon.
The Polish army currently has 110,000 soldiers, plus 30,000 men and women in internal security. A staff increase to 250,000 professional soldiers and 50,000 members of homeland security is planned. Poland and Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia, are connected by a border more than 500 kilometers long.
Source: Krone
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