Poland, NATO conduct major military drills near Russian border

The Polish Armed Forces, together with troops from several NATO member states, have launched large-scale military drills dubbed Dzielny Dzik 25 (“Brave Boar - 25”) at the Orzysz training ground in northeastern Poland, just 70 kilometres from the border with Russia's Kaliningrad region.

The tactical drills, which are the largest this year for Poland’s 16th Mechanised Division, aim to enhance interoperability between NATO forces under realistic combat conditions, including day and night operations across varied terrain and weather, Caliber.Az reports via the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces’ X account. 

Doskonalenie współdziałania jednostek NATO w warunkach bojowych, zarówno w dzień, jak i w nocy, niezależnie od pogody i terenu, to główny cel odbywających się na poligonie w Orzyszu ćwiczeń pk. Dzielny Dzik. To największe tegoroczne przedsięwzięcie 16. Dywizji Zmechanizowanej, w… pic.twitter.com/YzFOcAktm6

— Sztab Generalny WP (@SztabGenWP) May 19, 2025

Around 3,000 troops and 600 units of military equipment are taking part in the manoeuvres. Participating nations include Lithuania, the United States, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Sweden.

The exercises feature advanced weaponry and modern battlefield systems such as South Korean-made K2 Black Panther tanks, K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, and Polish FlyEye unmanned aerial systems. 

By Sabina Mammadli