U.S. And Poland Agree To A Permanent Presence Of US Troops, Drones, Special Ops

Elements of the US 2nd Cavalry Regiment cross into Poland.

Breaking Defense: Poland Wraps Deal For Permanent US Troops, Drones, Special Ops

Poland is excited to have more US troops on the way, but military leaders warned this week that the effort to move 12,000 US troops out of Germany will take months for the planning along.

WASHINGTON: The United States will station a permanent garrison of troops in Poland, according to an agreement reached today between Washington and Warsaw. The announcement of the pact came just days after the Pentagon announced it was pulling 12,00 troops out of Germany.

It’s not clear how long it will take to implement the growth of the US footprint in Poland from the current 4,000 troops to 5,500. But the move will require some heavy logistical lifting, including new facilities for US drones, helicopters, an armored brigade combat team, and special operations forces.

Details remain scarce, but the Polish government has long pushed for a larger American footprint, and the Trump administration’s frustration over Germany’s failure to reach NATO-suggested funding goals has forced the Pentagon to look elsewhere for basing options.

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Update #1: "Protecting NATO's Eastern Flank": Poland To Host 1,000 US Troops Leaving Germany (Zero Hedge)
Update #2: U.S. to have permanent troop presence in Poland as defence pact agreed (Reuters)

WNU Editor: Russia has already responded to this new agreement .... US Troops Buildup In Poland Forces Russia To Strengthen Own Potential - Russian Lawmaker (Sputnik).

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