Polish troops to stay longer in Afganistan
15:24
The government asked President Bronisław Komorowski to extend the stay of Polish troops in Afghanistan for additional six months
According to the currently valid the president's decision, Polish Military Contingent (PKW) is to come back to the country by the end of June. The government wants it to stay in Afghanistan until the end of the year.
Total expenditures related to the mission stand at PLN 35.56 million, The Government Information Center (CIR) informed.
"The Polish Military Contingent will consist of up to 200 soldiers and military employees," CIR also said on Tuesday. Currently, 150 soldiers are serving in Afghanistan, the government intends to send next 50 members of special forces. "The main task will be to advise the Polish Military Contingent, without the involvement of soldiers in combat operations," the center stressed.
