Siemoniak: Poland needs NATO forces

It is in Poland’s interest to have as many NATO troops as possible on its territory and to hold military exercises often, Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told Polish Radio on Friday. In the ministers opinion, NATO “is a force that everyone in the world has to take into account.” During the September NATO summit in Wales, the alliance decided to locate the headquarters of its “spearhead” rapid response force in Poland. In February, NATO defense ministers will decide on the detailed form of the spearhead force, Siemoniak said. The troops belonging to this formation will be sent where necessary, he explained.