Poland to increase army strength by late 2024

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosyniak-Kamysz has said that the Ministry of Defence decided to increase the size of the army by the end of 2024.

He noted that the Polish army will gradually increase, Censor.NET reports citing TVP.

"At the end of this year, our army will number about 220,000 soldiers. This number will increase every year," the Polish defence minister added. 

Kosyniak-Kamysh also said that the size of the army is very important, but not more important than the operational capabilities and potential of civil defence.

"This is what we will be focusing on," he added.