Poland
Total Military Force
Active: 163,000
Reserves: 234,000
Army (104,050)
2 Military Districts
1 Multi-National Corps HQ
2 Corps HQ
3 Mechanized Infantry Divisions
1 Armed Cavalry Division
6 Brigades
2 Artillery Brigades, 2 Engineering Brigades, 7 Territorial Defense Brigades
1 Recon Regiment, 1 Surface to Surface Regiment, 2 Combat Helicopter Regiments
1 Special Operations Regiment, 1 Guard Regiment
Navy (14,300)
Bases: Gdynia, Swinoujscie, Kolobrzeg, Hel, Gdynia-Babie Doly
Air Force (36,450)
Flying Hours: 60-180
Forces Abroad and Foreign Forces
Independent
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) 87
Iraq: 2,300
UN
SFOR II (Bosnia): 287
MONUC (Congo): 3 observers
UNMEE (Ethopia/Eritrea): 6 observers
UNOMIG (Georgia): 4 observers
UNIFIL (Lebanon): 237
UNDOF (Syria): 356
MINURSO (West Sahara): 1 observer
KFOR (Serbia/Montenegro): 574
The following forces are currently stationed in the Spain:
Germany: 67
Paramilitary (21,400)
Border Guards: 14,100
Prevention Units of Police: 7,300
Strategic Force
Poland is not known to have or be pursuing nuclear weapon capabilities.
| Poland * |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| GDP |
180bn |
188bn |
|
| Defense Exp |
3.5bn |
3.6bn |
|
| Defense Bdgt |
3.4bn |
3.5bn |
3.9bn |
| Foreign Military Assistance (US) |
13.5m |
13.9m |
15.0 |
* All figures in US dollars.
Links:
The International Institute for Strategic Studies
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