cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/11667631
[Original in Polish. This is a paraphrased automated translation with minimal edits.]
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Poland's Ministry of National Defence is working on the introduction of "a state of full state readiness for war," according to Maciej Samsonowicz, an advisor to the Polish Minister of Defense.
"I don't want to go into details. A state of full state readiness for war – that is what it is called in the project”, said Samsonowicz.
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Regulations are to be prepared without undue delay, but details will only be provided once the arrangements have been concluded, he said.
The aim is to "preparing the military, infrastructure and transport system for the conflict before the formal declaration of martial law."
The new legal structure would fill the gap between the functioning of the state during peace and the formal introduction of martial law. It is primarily about the possibility of earlier launching procedures related to the spread of troops, the preparation of infrastructure and the adoption of allied forces.
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According to Samsonowicz, the work is already advanced. One of the most important areas is to organize the competences associated with the movement of troops. In the event of a rapid increase in the threat, the Armed Forces should be given more opportunities to manage the movement of military columns and coordinate transports even before the conflict begins.
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The new regulations will also affect the implementation of defense infrastructure projects—the construction of roads, rail lines, ports, airports, fuel depots, pipelines, and logistics terminals necessary for receiving and supporting NATO forces. “We cannot wait a year and a half—or two or three years under normal circumstances—to build anything,” Samsonowicz emphasized. According to him, the changes should streamline administrative and environmental procedures, which currently have the potential to delay the implementation of projects critical to security for years.
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