Poland Honours Historic Victory Amid Modern Military Upgrades

Poland marks its historic victory over the Red Army by showcasing modern military equipment and honoring fallen soldiers. A parade, featuring tanks and fighter jets, highlights Poland's efforts to modernize its army against perceived threats from Russia. The event also commemorates the 1920 Battle of Warsaw.

NATO member Poland on Thursday honored its historic victory over the Red Army by showcasing modern tanks and military equipment aimed at deterring threats from modern-day Russia.

A parade featuring Polish troops and allied soldiers, including Americans, took to the streets of Warsaw for the Armed Forces holiday. Tanks rolled and fighter jets soared, displaying Poland's new technological advancements.

Poland's modernization effort, intensified after Russia's invasions of Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, reflects a heightened sense of threat along NATO's eastern flank. This sentiment persists despite Poland's NATO membership, further exacerbated by a 2021 migration crisis engineered by Moscow and Minsk. Earlier this week, Poland signed a USD 10 billion deal with the US government for 96 Apache attack helicopters to bolster its military capabilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)