A massive military parade is to be held in Warsaw to showcase the new modern look of the Polish army on its special day, the country’s deputy prime minister has said, encouraging the public to attend the event in large numbers.
Poland’s defence Minister Matiusz Błaszczak said the parade would feature Poland’s most advanced weaponry, including US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Abrams M1A1 tanks, K2 battle tanks bought from South Korea and the American-made F-16 fighter jets, as well as domestic equipment such as the Baobab-K mine-laying vehicles, the PAP news agency reported.
A special military picnic is also being held near Warsaw's National Stadium for Poles to be able to meet the troops, and see their equipment up close.
The Battle of Warsaw, fought from August 12 to 25 in 1920, is believed to have salvaged Poland’s newly regained independence after World War I from the Bolshevik revolution that spilt into western Europe.
The Red Army troops led by Mikhail Tukhachevsky approached the Polish capital, Warsaw.
Polish forces commanded by Poland’s chief of state Józef Piłsudski counterattacked and compelled the Soviets to retreat.
Also referred to as "the Miracle on the Visutula," the Battle of Warsaw is deemed one of the most important battles in the history of global warfare.
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Source: PAP, IAR