Following a meeting in Warsaw with his Lithuanian counterpart, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Polish commanders are eager to prepare and use the new site in Kopciowo, near the Suwałki Gap—a strategically sensitive stretch of land linking Poland and the Baltic states.
“If needed, Polish engineering troops will support construction,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
He added that Polish-Lithuanian military exercises are planned for later this year and the site could also serve allied forces.
The final decision on the training ground lies with Lithuania’s parliament, Poland's PAP news agency reported.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas emphasized the site’s regional significance, saying it enhances the security of not only Lithuania, but also Latvia and Estonia.
“The Suwałki corridor is one of the most sensitive points in Europe,” he said, vowing transparency and regular information sharing with Poland.
Kosiniak-Kamysz and Kaunas also discussed joint arms procurement under the European Union’s SAFE initiative, continued support for Ukraine and cooperation on regional defense infrastructure, including the Eastern Shield and Baltic Defense Line projects, officials told reporters.
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Source: PAP