“Abrams tanks will go to units deployed in eastern Poland, NATO’s eastern flank – primarily the 18th Mechanized Division, including the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade,” the 18th Mechanized Division tweeted. As they add, the purchase of tanks is one of the key elements of modernization and expansion of the Polish Army.
Czołgi #Abrams trafią do jednostek rozmieszczonych we wschodniej części Polski, na wschodnią flankę NATO – przede wszystkim do @Zelazna_Dywizja, w tym również do @1WBPanc. Zakup czołgów to jeden z kluczowych elementów modernizacji i rozbudowy Wojska Polskiego. pic.twitter.com/aS29xI5tov
— 18 Dywizja Zmechanizowana (@Zelazna_Dywizja) April 5, 2022
During a special conference, Mariusz Błaszczak, head of the Ministry of National Defense, stressed the importance of Poland’s purchase of new technological equipment. This is about the signed contract for 250 Abrams tanks of the latest version.
“This is a very important day in the history of Polish-American cooperation, but also a very important day when it comes to the history of the Polish Army. A while ago a contract was signed guaranteeing the delivery of 250 Abrams tanks in the latest version for the Polish Army,” indicated the Minister of National Defense.
Abramsy dla Polski – wzmacniamy potencjał Wojska Polskiego
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Minister @mblaszczak w @1WBPanc podpisał dziś umowę na zakup 2⃣5⃣0⃣ czołgów #Abrams dla #WojskoPolskie. Wraz z czołgami w wersji SEPv3 Polska otrzyma także pakiet logistyczny i szkoleniowy.? https://t.co/0jIfa27GEC pic.twitter.com/ERVm7q5eB0
— Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej ?? (@MON_GOV_PL) April 5, 2022
M1 Abrams tanks in various versions are the equipment of the armies of Morocco, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, Australia, Saudi Arabia and soon Taiwan. They were used in the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Iraqi army’s Abrams were involved in the war against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), and the Saudi ones were involved in the civil war in Yemen.