"Poland is set to introduce a new military training program this month, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. The "Always Prepared" program is part of wider plans to train 400,000 people in 2026. Poland's Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the programme, which he dubbed "the largest defense training in Polish history" would be available to "all Polish citizens," from primary school children to old-age pensioners."
"Poland, which shares an approximately 530 kilometer-long (330 miles) border with Ukraine, has significantly increased its military spending since Russia invaded Ukraine. It now spends more of its GDP on defense than any other NATO member. Poland's has become the trans-Atlantic alliance's third-largest military. Next year, Poland's defense budget will grow to a record 4.8% of its GDP, Kosiniak-Kamysz said."
Poland is introducing the 'Always Prepared' military training program this month, aiming to train 400,000 people in 2026 and 100,000 by year-end. The program will be available to all citizens, from primary school children to pensioners, and includes basic security courses, survival training, medical instruction, and cyber-hygiene classes. Officials say the plan seeks to boost civilian and community resilience and strengthen the availability, readiness, and capacity of military reserves. Poland shares an approximately 530-kilometer border with Ukraine, has increased military spending since Russia's invasion, now spends a larger GDP share on defense than any other NATO member, and will raise its defense budget to 4.8% of GDP next year.
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