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The US Army has established a permanent garrison in the Republic of Poland after a ceremony on 21 March.
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The garrison will improve command and control capabilities based on assessments from the 2021 Global Posture Review and consultations with NATO allies, and announced by President Joe Biden in June 2022.
US Army Garrison (USAG) Poland will support three forward operating sites (FOS) in Poland at FOS Poznan, FOS Powidz, and FOS Zagan, comprising a total of 11 locations in Poland.
In addition to supporting the permanently assigned forces, USAG Poland will also provide direct base operations support to roughly 4,000 rotational forces and 2,500 surge or exercise personnel.
Europe Installation Management Command director Tommy R Mize and V Corps Commanding General, Lieutenant General John Kolasheski attended the ceremony alongside USAG Poland commander Colonel Jorge Fonseca, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, and US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski.
“This garrison exists to support you, V Corps, and all your soldiers. They will support you in accordance with your priorities and will enable V Corps readiness,” Mize said.
“IMCOM-E’s mission is to set the conditions for the garrison’s success.
“Our decades-long relationship with other communities and host nations throughout Europe has taught us valuable lessons we eagerly look forward to applying here in Poznan and in the communities surrounding all of the garrison’s installations here in Poland.”
LTG Kolasheski said the activation ceremony is a tangible reminder of the growth in the Poland-US relationship.
“The relationship of the US and Poland serves as an example of the deepening ties throughout the alliance,” Kolasheski said.
A memorandum of agreement between the US Army Materiel Command and US Army Europe and Africa transferred operational control of Area Support Group Poland from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command to IMCOM-Europe, the higher headquarters for all Army garrisons in Europe in October last year.
“This Army garrison ensures our brave men and women in uniform have the support they need so they can focus on their mission. Permanent support for troops permanently stationed in Poland,” Brzezinski said.
“We must recognise that we are not just building a military installation, but we are also becoming an enduring member of the vibrant and proud communities of the 11 sub-sites of our garrison,” COL Fonseca said.
