Poland forms infantry division near Belarus

January 10, BPN. Poland has started forming the 1st Legions Infantry Division, to be stationed near Belarus. Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak presented the new tactical unit’s concept on January 9, the ministry’s press office reported.

Błaszczak said that it will consist of four brigades, each brigade containing four battalions.

Troops will be stationed in Czerwony Bór, Grajewo, Kolno, Łomża, Siemiatycze and Zambrów in the Podlaskie region.

An armored brigade is to be based in Czerwony Bór and Siemiatycze. It will be equipped with South Korean K2 Black Panther and American M1 Abrams main battle tanks.

The artillery brigade is to be armed with South Korean K9 and Polish Krab howitzers.

The decision to organize the new unit was made in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, supported by the Belarusian leadership.