Military/Intelligence Bulletin 07/2019 – MQ-9 Reaper squadron to Poland.
The US to send 1,000 additional troops and an MQ-9 reaper squadron to Poland.
In order to beef up troops in Poland and establish a forward divisional headquarters there in order to deter potential Russian aggression, the US will be stationing a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper squadron along with an additional 1,000 troops.
During a White House press conference on the 12th June, President Donald Trump and the Polish President announced plans to send additional troops to Poland. The additional 1,000 troops will boost rotational troop numbers to around 5,500.
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Soldiers conduct and after action review after the detonation of a Bangalore torpedo on the range near Camp Trzebien, Poland.
Credit: Sgt Jeremiah Woods/Army.
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An M1 Abrams crossing an M60 Armoured vehicle Launched Bridge system, at a range near Camp Trzebien, Poland.
The Belief is that the presence of US military personnel in Poland strengthens Nato’s deterrence efforts.
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An MQ-9 Reaper, sometimes known as a Predator D
Photo – By Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt.
The additional troops are likely to be pulled from Germany or an alternate location. It has been suggested that US special forces may also be sent to Poland.
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The pentagon is preparing to send a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper squadron to Poland to collect Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information.
Photo credit – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
The plan is to build the infrastructure to support an armoured brigade combat team and a combat aviation brigade and a combat sustainment support battalion. Although Poland has offered to spend $2 billion on a new division sized US military base on Poland’s eastern border, so far, Trump has stopped short of promising a permanent military presence.
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