NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said establishing a permanent US military base in Poland would take years because the necessary infrastructure must be built first.
– In an interview with Polish TV channel TVP World, Grynkewich said the timeline would depend on how long it took to build the necessary infrastructure.
– Grynkewich noted that a permanent US military presence would also involve relocating service members’ families, requiring the construction of schools, hospitals, and other essential facilities.
– In late September, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Warsaw wanted to host up to 10,000 US troops at the proposed permanent military base. He noted that Poland already has a permanent US missile defense facility on its territory and confirmed that a second base is under discussion. Sikorski added that approximately 7,000 US service members are currently stationed in Poland on a rotational basis.
– On June 3, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz submitted a formal proposal to establish a permanent US military base in Poland to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. In early September, a US delegation visited Poland and inspected potential sites for the facility. On September 17, US President Donald Trump said there had been “great progress” in talks on the issue.
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