Polish defense minister Błaszczak announced a plan to create extra two divisions during a summary-coordinative briefing gathering the MoD’s and Armed Forces’ leadership. Currently, the Polish Armed Forces, Army specifically, include four divisions: 11th “Lubuska” Armoured Cavalry Division based in Żagań, 12th “Szczecinska” Mechanized Division based in Szczecin, 16th “Pomorska” Mechanized Division based in Olsztyn, and the newly formed 18th Mechanized Division, stationed in Siedlce.
In total then, the Polish Armed Forces are to have 6 tactical elements “with a proper support component”. During the briefing, Błaszczak announced that “model 2035” is soon to be unveiled, outlining the development of the Polish Armed Forces, and probably covering further details. The decision to establish new divisions results on the grounds of the evolving security environment in the wake of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. It would be based on the foundation provided by the Act on Homeland Security, and its provisions deciding on an increased level of defence expenditure, up to 3% of GDP (excluding the Armed Forces Support Fund).