Two depots are already complete, and 12 more are under construction.
In total, more than 100 storage sites are planned, one in each border municipality along Poland’s eastern and northern frontiers.
The depots will hold defences such as concrete barriers, barbed wire and equipment for building trenches and other fortifications.
Each is designed to support about 5 kilometres of defensive works.
"The Eastern Shield isn’t just about visible fortifications like anti-tank ditches or concrete blocks," the General Staff said on Monday.
"It also includes building depots where materiel can be stored and deployed quickly if the security situation worsens."
The goal is to make sure these supplies are available close to the border, so engineering units can respond fast if tensions rise.
The Armed Forces Support Inspectorate has already signed 108 contracts worth around PLN 300 million (EUR 70.5 million) to supply defence infrastructure.
Launched in 2024, the Eastern Shield is part of Poland’s broader effort to strengthen its eastern defences amid growing regional security concerns.
The plan also includes regional storage hubs located up to 100 kilometres from the frontier, ensuring materials can be mobilised quickly if needed.
Poland’s initiative mirrors similar projects in the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, which are jointly building the Baltic Defence Line to reinforce their borders with Russia and Belarus.
The project highlights Warsaw’s continued focus on deterrence and preparedness following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Source: PAP