Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of National Defence Tomasz Szatkowski Photo: PAP / Jakub Kaminski
the information the government in this regard requested the club PO. On his behalf b. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak argued that “the government has utterly neglected to inform the Poles that it intends to use the Polish troops abroad.”
Under the terms signed by President Andrew Duda, at the request of Prime Minister Beaty Awl, Poland will support the coalition against the so-called. Islamic state (PI) with two quotas military – in Kuwait and Iraq. Their character will not be fighting.
“Solidarity allied”
Szatkowski pointed out that at the NATO summit 8 and 9 July in Warsaw will be “in the spirit of solidarity allied “taken very important decisions concerning both the eastern and southern flank of the Alliance.
– We expect to enhance safety for thousands of Polish troops from allied countries with heavy combat equipment. This will be a landmark decision for the security of Polish – said the deputy minister.
He stressed that NATO also include the state of those affected by terrorist threats from the south.
– We, too, as a state, we are the object of certain indirect the effects of the crisis with which we deal in the Middle East. In this context, the expression of allied solidarity seems to be obvious – said deputy defense minister.
So far, Poland has supported global coalition against PI politically, humanely and logistically (Wednesday Szatkowski reported that in 2015. The decision was made to support through transport ammunition). However, the allies – deputy defense minister mentioned here, the US and France – asked Poland to participate in a much broader dimension, by identifying and training. According to Szatkowski in this regard in the Ministry of Defence has long been worked out decisions, also accepted (though later unrealized) by Siemoniak.
– What’s more, in January 2015. Mr. Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna declared in Washington participated Polish Special forces in actions to support NATO – he added.
– Given the image of Polish as a reliable ally, taking into account the very ambitious expectations of Polish, to be achieved at the summit in Warsaw, the implementation of these requests allies comes at last possible moment – said Szatkowski.
About missions against the State Islamic
He said that in the case of NEC Kuwait 20 June, 29 soldiers of the preparatory group flew transport aircraft C- 130 Hercules base Jaber Al. – July 5 is scheduled for the displacement of the main component of the Air Force along with the F-16 – he added.
However, in the case of Iraq PKW Polish soldiers have found themselves in this country. – Between 3-11 July is planned displacement of the elements of support to Jordan and the displacement of the preparatory group to Iraq – he added.
Deputy Minister announced that spending on the two quotas is scheduled for approx. 52 million zł from the budget of Ministry of National Defence, in including NEC Kuwait – approx. 30 million, and PKW Iraq – approx. 22 million.
The coalition against PI 66 participating countries. They lead the operation Inherent Resolve. According to the decision of the President relate to the use of quotas from 20 June to 31 December.
As noted Szatkowski, PKW Iraq will carry out the tasks of training and consulting in the number of 60 soldiers and military personnel separated from the Special Forces, with support elements quota Jordan and Kuwait. – Participation PMC in Iraq will be advisory in nature and training, without the involvement of Polish troops in combat operations, apart from the situation resulting from the need to conduct search and rescue missions – said the deputy minister. He added that the Poles are going to complete the tasks on the basis of allied infrastructure in Baghdad.
NEC Kuwait will carry out reconnaissance missions over Iraq. The composition of the quota will be four F-16 fighters from the storage tanks DB-110 reconnaissance. This number – explained Szatkowski – due to the fact that the Poles will be challenged to lead one operation per day for airplane with a tank shielded by the second machine.
contingent in Kuwait will consist of 150 soldiers from the support element in Qatar where the multinational air operations center that will coordinate the missions carried out by the Polish aircraft. “Dedicated forces do not have the mandate to conduct operations beyond the shock situation resulting from the right to self-defense in case of attack” – said deputy defense minister.
Szatkowski also said that a decision on the involvement of the military was preceded by multiple analysis and meetings with civilian and military special services.
– This analysis contributed to this, and no other location Polish contingents. We chose the safest and most comfortable place for our soldiers – assured the deputy minister.
– When it comes to the level of threat for Polish as a result of the dislocation of these quotas, in the opinion of the Internal Security Agency he will not change and remain at the same low level – he said.
He added that the government considered that due to the nature of the mission niebojowym debate before the decision to send troops is not necessary. He also stressed that quotas do not have a mandate to carry out activities on the territory of Syria.
The former head of the Ministry of Defence about the fight with the State Islamic
In presenting the request PO Siemoniak said. that his party believes that the use of the army in a war zone in the fight against PI is a matter, “which deserves to Polish public opinion was about it extensively informed.”
He accused the government that has neglected dialogue with opposition. – This is the first time. So far, the participation of Polish soldiers in missions abroad was generally subject to the consensus of the main political forces. Today, PiS government takes sole responsibility for this decision – said the deputy.
Siemoniak also said that the previous government has not made a decision about greater involvement against PI, because it was decided to request the United States to increase its contingent in Afghanistan as well be called the state framework. szpicy NATO.
He denied that previous governments have committed to anything. – From political support for active involvement is a very large distance and never such a decision by our governments has not been taken – said Siemoniak. He also noted the absence of the debate, Prime Minister Beata Szydło and defense minister Antoni Macierewicz. On Wednesday, they took their part in the Polish-German intergovernmental consultations in Berlin.
The opposition plans MON
In the discussion over the information of many Members have asked, why now before the upcoming NATO summit and the World Youth Day was made the decision to send Polish troops to Kuwait and Iraq. Paul Suski (PO) accused the Ministry of Defence exposure to life, “hundreds of thousands of people during World Youth Day.”
Czeslaw Mroczek (PO) alleged that neither the Prime Minister of Law and Justice deputy or president Andrzej Duda did not inform the public about sending Polish troops for border. He estimated that the presentation of information by the deputy minister of defense is “frivolous”.
Witold Zembaczyński (Modern) assessed that the decision of the immediate involvement of combat aircraft F-16 “bears the hallmarks of teasing you with Islamic, not real fight and thought-out strategy against terrorism. ” He estimated that it was sending “a call for the Islamic State attacks on the territory of the Republic on the eve of the upcoming events of WYD and the NATO summit.”
Also, Paul Bejda (PSL) said that Polish troops are sent to the Middle East in a very bad time. – Provide for the nature of the mission, supposedly having the nature of training and reconnaissance are simply untrue – said the deputy PSL.
Law and Justice deputies stressed that terrorism is now the biggest threat and fight with him is a priority. They argued that the PiS supported the previous government on important issues for the Polish security. They stressed the importance of fulfilling international obligations. Raphael Weber (PiS) recalled that a previous government decided to join the coalition against PI and called the current behavior of the OP “Himalayas hypocrisy.”
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