The letter of intent was signed by Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Poland’s Cyberspace Defense Force, and Brig. Gen. Mathew Wenthe from the US European Command (USEUCOM) during a ceremony in Legionowo near Warsaw attended by Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk.
Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak
“This is the first of many agreements that will help Poland gain new military capabilities,” Tomczyk said.
He emphasized the strategic importance of cyber forces, saying that roughly 5,000 Polish troops are involved in cybersecurity, with around 2,000 working directly under the Cyberspace Defense Component.
Molenda said the agreement would enhance operational capabilities and interoperability between Poland and the United States, adding it would also strengthen resilience in national systems and infrastructure.
He credited US assistance for accelerating the creation of Poland’s cyber forces.
“We are moving from a building phase to operational action,” Molenda said.
Wenthe described the agreement as a formal commitment and a model for future NATO cyber initiatives.
“This cooperation shows how NATO can move forward in securing cyberspace,” he said.
According to Poland’s defense ministry, the move comes amid a sharp increase in cyber threats.
In 2025 alone, Polish military cyber units responded to over 5,000 serious incidents, in addition to hundreds of thousands of blocked attacks that did not require full response teams.
Tomczyk called Washington a “key ally,” adding: “We know we can count on the United States in any moment of trial.”
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Source: PAP, IAR