Poland is expanding its military presence in the Lublin Voivodeship, which borders Ukraine and Belarus. One of Poland\u2019s Patriot batteries will be deployed in the Lublin area, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence W\u0142adys\u0142aw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on 5 October. The plan also includes new ground forces, unmanned aerial vehicle units and aviation infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n This will be the first deployment of Polish systems specifically Patriot<\/a> in the Lublin Voivodeship. In September, additional air defence assets were already being deployed there due to the risk of hybrid provocations and airspace violations.<\/p>\n According to Kosinyaka-Kamysh<\/strong>, The Lublin region and the neighbouring Podkarpackie Voivodeship are most frequently issued with security alerts due to their proximity to the war between Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n The formation of the 18th Motorised Infantry Brigade, which will form part of the 18th Mechanised Division, is underway in the province. Its headquarters are to be based in the Opole-Lubelskie and Poniatowa areas.<\/p>\n A new military unit is due to be deployed in Bilhoray. Plans are in place to send a battalion from the 18th Brigade there, along with air defence forces.<\/p>\n In the Lukivskyi district, there are plans to develop drone units with a view to establishing a brigade-level formation unmanned systems<\/a>. Decisions regarding this area are already being taken.<\/p>\n At the same time, a fully-fledged unmanned systems unit has not yet been formed: the concept is still under development.<\/p>\n Polish military personnel are set to begin permanent operations at the airport in \u015awidnik, where there are plans to establish a helicopter base for the Army. The Ministry of Defence aims to complete the legal and infrastructure procedures required for the airport\u2019s use by military aviation before deliveries begin.<\/p>\n Poland has purchased 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters; the first helicopters are expected from 2028. The Military Aviation Academy in D\u0119blin is also set to be expanded: it will acquire several dozen hectares of additional land in Sobieszyn.<\/p>\n\n
Air defence in the region had already been strengthened in September<\/h2>\n
The 18th Brigade will be assigned a command post and a battalion in the province<\/h2>\n
A drone unit in the Lukivskyi district is still only at the conceptual stage<\/h2>\n
The Svidnik is being prepared for the army\u2019s aviation forces ahead of the delivery of the Apache<\/h2>\n