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Military deployments Poland, in 6 editions.
The entry for Poland published Military deployments in 6 editions of 36, from 2020 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Military deployments in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 2020
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Military deployments” (2020 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- 360 Afghanistan (NATO);
- 230 Kosovo (NATO);
- up to 200 Latvia (NATO);
- 220 Lebanon (UNIFIL);
- contributes about 3,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014;
- the brigade is headquartered in Warsaw and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units (2020)
360 Afghanistan (NATO); 230 Kosovo (NATO); up to 200 Latvia (NATO); 220 Lebanon (UNIFIL); contributes about 3,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Warsaw and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units (2020)
- 240 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR); up to 175 Latvia (NATO); 250 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2021)
note: Poland contributes about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units
360 Afghanistan (NATO); 230 240 Kosovo (NATO); (NATO/KFOR); up to 200 175 Latvia (NATO); 220 250 Lebanon (UNIFIL); (UNIFIL) (2021)
note: Poland contributes about 3,500 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Warsaw Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units (2020)
- 250 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR);
- up to 180 Latvia (NATO);
- 190 Lebanon (UNIFIL);
- 230 Romania (NATO) (2022)
note 1: Poland contributes about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
note 2: in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, some NATO countries, including Poland, have sent additional troops and equipment to the battlegroups deployed in NATO territory in eastern Europe
240 250 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR); up to 175 180 Latvia (NATO); 250 190 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2021) (UNIFIL); 230 Romania (NATO) (2022)note: note 1: Poland contributes about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
note 2: in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, some NATO countries, including Poland, have sent additional troops and equipment to the battlegroups deployed in NATO territory in eastern Europe
- 250 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR);
- up to 180 Latvia (NATO);
- 200 Lebanon (UNIFIL);
- 230 Romania (NATO) (2023)
note 1: Poland has obligated about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
note 2: in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, some NATO countries, including Poland, have committed additional troops and equipment to the battlegroups deployed in NATO territory in the Baltic States and eastern Europe
250 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR); up to 180 Latvia (NATO); 190 200 Lebanon (UNIFIL); 230 Romania (NATO) (2022) (2023)
note 1: Poland contributes has obligated about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
note 2: in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, some NATO countries, including Poland, have sent committed additional troops and equipment to the battlegroups deployed in NATO territory in the Baltic States and eastern Europe
- 210 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR);
- up to 180 Latvia (NATO);
- 190 Lebanon (UNIFIL);
- approximately 230 Romania (NATO) (2024)
note 1: Poland has obligated about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
250 210 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR); up to 180 Latvia (NATO); 200 190 Lebanon (UNIFIL); approximately 230 Romania (NATO) (2023) (2024)
note 1: Poland has obligated about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
note 2: in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, some NATO countries, including Poland, have committed additional troops and equipment to the battlegroups deployed in NATO territory in the Baltic States and eastern Europe
- 250 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR); up to 300 Latvia (NATO); 190 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2025)
note: Poland has obligated about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
210 250 Kosovo (NATO/KFOR); up to 180 300 Latvia (NATO); 190 Lebanon (UNIFIL); approximately 230 Romania (NATO) (2024) (UNIFIL) (2025)note 1: note: Poland has obligated about 2,500 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Poland and is comprised of an international staff, three battalions, and specialized units; units affiliated with the multinational brigade remain within the structures of the armed forces of their respective countries until the brigade is activated for participation in an international operation
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Poland: Military deployments.” The World Factbook, 2020–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/poland/military-deployments.