"The defeat of the Polish army in a simulated war. The exercise proved defeat in five days"
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The military exercises "Winter-20" ended in disaster and a complete disaster. The simulation showed that after five days the war was lost and the Polish army ceased to exist, Interia informs. 2/
The simulations took into account new weapons systems ordered by Poland - although not yet delivered
The fierce defense of the east of Poland resulted in the destruction of the units there and huge losses 3/
The fierce defense of the east of Poland resulted in the destruction of the units there and huge losses 3/
According to Interia's informants, the opponent reached the Vistula line on the fifth day of the virtual conflict. "SE" adds that on the fourth day, Warsaw was in a lap 4/
The Chancellery of the President and the Ministry of National Defense did not want to comment on these reports, referring to the confidentiality of the exercises 5/
.. several thousand officers took part in the staff exercises. The simulations took into account the new weapons systems ordered by Poland - though not yet delivered: Patriot anti-aircraft systems, HIMARS missile artillery and the F-35 multi-purpose aircraft. .. 6/
It turns out that little did, among others, "strengthening the eastern flank". The defense of eastern Poland resulted in the destruction of the units located there and huge losses, Interia points out. 7/
According to the portal's informants, on the fifth day of the virtual conflict, the enemy found himself on the Vistula line, there were fights for Warsaw, strategic ports were blocked or occupied. Aviation and Navy ceased to exist despite NATO support. 8/
To the east of the Vistula, Polish units were to suffer a devastating defeat. First-line battalions lost 60 to 80 percent. states. The lost exercises were to cause general consternation. 9/
Initial plans were to defend for 22 days. Meanwhile, the simulation showed that the enemy troops encircled Warsaw already on the fourth day of the exercises. - Everything went wrong. 10/
The commanders of individual divisions were shocked, they refused to carry out some orders because they were simply incomprehensible to them - said the "SE" informant. 11/
The staff exercise took place at the Academy of War Art. Both President Andrzej Duda and the head of the Ministry of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, got to know its results, "Super Express" reported. 12/
Duda and Błaszczak discussed the exer on Thurs during a joint press conference.
"The command of all levels managed to do it and it is a great recommendation for the future. All those who participated in it and who prepared it deserved a very high evaluation" said the president.
"The command of all levels managed to do it and it is a great recommendation for the future. All those who participated in it and who prepared it deserved a very high evaluation" said the president.
According to the head of the Ministry of National Defense, "you need to practice to achieve perfection". - It was an extremely important exercise, which in terms of scale was unmatched in the Third Polish Republic - he emphasized. 14/
The Chancellery of the President and the Ministry of National Defense do not comment on the matter 15/
Original in Polish wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/porazka-p… End/
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