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​Polish Army Receives First Samples of American Abrams Tanks

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Poland receives first batch of Abrams tanks "to deter aggressor in case of emergency" / Photo credit: Twitter, Mariusz Blaszczak
Poland receives first batch of Abrams tanks "to deter aggressor in case of emergency" / Photo credit: Twitter, Mariusz Blaszczak

Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland is getting the first batch of American Abrams tanks. They will be used to learn polish soldiers to use them. Having new American M1A2 SEP v2 Abrams tanks Poland will have modern powerful forces to deter the aggressor in an emergency

That is according to Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak.

"Abrams tanks, on which soldiers of the Polish Army (Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland - ed.) will be trained, are already in Poland. We will be ready when the first of the 250 most modern tanks we have ordered become available. Poland will have modern powerful forces to deter the aggressor in an emergency," posted Polish Defense Minister on Twitter, Frontnews.EU informs.

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American Abrams tanks arrived in Poland for tank crews training, Ministry of National Defense of Poland, Defense Express
American Abrams tanks arrived in Poland for tank crews training / Photo credit: Ministry of National Defense of Poland

According to the press service of the Polish Armed Forces, the contract for the purchase of to purchase 250 M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 tanks with associated equipment, as well as a training complex and ammunition for the Polish Armed Forces was signed on April 5, 2022. The Abrams will be delivered to units located in eastern Poland, on NATO's eastern flank. Deliveries are scheduled to be completed in 2026.

American tank M1A2 Abrams and Polish tank PT-91 Twardy during maneuvers of NATO units, Defense Express
American tank M1A2 Abrams and Polish tank PT-91 Twardy during maneuvers of NATO units, illustrative photo from open sources

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