Poland is leading by Very High Readiness Joint Task Force NATO

On January 1st, Poland took command of the so-called NATO Response Force. The bulk of these forces will be the 21st Podhale Riflemen Brigade from the city of Rzeszów, supported by units from the 12th Mechanized Division of Szczecin and the 3rd AirLift Wing from Powidz, the Military Police, as well as logistics experts and specialists in the field of defense against mass destruction threats. Soldiers from 12 other alliance countries are also a part of the NATO Response Force.