New minesweepers for Polish navy

Poland’s defence ministry has placed orders for the construction of three new minesweepers for the country’s navy in an effort to boost its defence capabilities in the wake of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, officials said on Sunday.

Poland's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak speaks during a news conference in the northwestern city of Świnoujście on Sunday.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak told a news conference in the northwestern city of Świnoujście that the "Kormoran 2-class minehunters" would be built for Polish sailors by a domestic shipyard and delivered in 2026 and 2027.

Wicepremier @mblaszczak podpisał umowę na dostarczenie trzech kolejnych niszczycieli min typu #Kormoran II dla #MarynarkaWojenna 🇵🇱. pic.twitter.com/Bm9hDfo79c

— Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej 🇵🇱 (@MON_GOV_PL) June 26, 2022

"It is important that the Polish navy is provided with the most modern equipment to ensure that it can effectively defend the Polish coast," Błaszczak said.

His announcement came after he said earlier this month that Poland would soon order new military equipment, including minesweepers and helicopters, amid rising fears after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sunday was day 123 of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Source: PAP, TVP Info