Poland celebrates Army Day with a large military parade in Warsaw

Warsaw. Against the backdrop of Russia's war of aggression against neighboring Ukraine, Poland celebrated “Army Day” with a large military parade.

Around 2,000 soldiers marched in the city center of Warsaw, as the PAP agency reported. In addition, many vehicles with military technology were shown, including modern South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks. The parade stretched for several kilometers. Planes and helicopters flew over the rooftops of the city. This should also include three military aircraft from the German Air Force.

President Karol Nawrocki said the Polish nation knows full well the price it paid for its independence. His story helps the country to correctly assess current threats. The right-wing conservative politician and historian spoke of a “day of commitment for the present and the future”. Poland has been a member of the NATO defense alliance since 1999.

On August 15th, the Battle of Warsaw in 1920 is remembered in Poland. The young Polish state was able to surprisingly repulse the Soviet Red Army. The Polish-Soviet War only ended in 1921 with the Riga Peace Treaty. Since 1992, August 15th has been celebrated as Polish Army Day.

This year's celebrations were held under the motto “Polish SAFE - Safe Poland”. This is a reference to the EU program “Security Action for Europe” (SAFE) approved last summer. The EU will provide up to 150 billion euros in long-term loans through SAFE to strengthen Europe's defense capabilities and support the defense industry.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj congratulated the neighboring country on “Army Day” and recalled how the advance of the Bolsheviks had been stopped with the help of the Ukrainian people. “And today Moscow has to lose in the same way,” he wrote on Platform X. “Today too, the fate of states is being decided - that of Ukraine and neighboring countries.” A lot can be achieved with mutual help.