Poland must control its own security, president says at military parade

Polish President Andrzej Duda declared at the annual Army Day parade in Warsaw that Poland's security keys must remain within its own control, drawing a stark parallel to historical threats.

"The threats to Poland have not changed over 106 years. The threat comes from the same side, from neo-imperial Russia," Duda stated. "Therefore, we must, because we are responsible for Europe, NATO, and the Polish soldier, do everything to make the Battle of Warsaw of the 21st century a victory – but without war."

Recalling the 1920 Battle of Warsaw, where Polish forces halted the Red Army's westward advance, Duda stressed the importance of self-reliance. "We must not lock our security in a safe whose keys are in other European capitals, even friendly, allied ones," he warned.

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz addressed the parade's slogan, "Poland SAFE - Safe Poland," explaining its components. "S for alliances, A for army, F for factories, E for Europe," he said, asserting that these elements are "not for sale, nor can they be replaced by anything."

Kosiniak-Kamysz further positioned Poland as a leader shaping Europe's future. "Poland today is charting the course for Europe. We are writing the security strategy for ourselves and for Europe because we are leaders in combating illegal migration, our eastern border is the least permeable in Europe, and Poland is a leader in armament," he declared. He noted that the modernized Polish army, along with territorial defense forces, already numbers 220,000 soldiers, with a goal of half a million Poles under arms including active reservists.

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Na barjacima Poljske vojske vekovima je ispisano Bog, čast i otadžbina a ne SAFE