Poland Invites U.S. to Establish Permanent Military Base

The Polish government has approved a resolution authorizing preparations for a permanent United States military base in Poland. Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz are coordinating the logistical, financial, and infrastructure arrangements required to support permanent brigades and their families, including the construction of on-post schools and health clinics.

Warsaw aims to host between 11,000 and 15,000 U.S. personnel. This proposal follows a pledge by President Donald Trump to deploy 5,000 additional troops, a commitment reaffirmed during a meeting in Washington with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The move seeks to stabilize the security relationship after the U.S. abruptly halted the deployment of 4,000 soldiers in May 2026.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk stated that the U.S. has expressed interest in the offer, which would be jointly financed. While Poland is simultaneously expanding its own military toward a target of 500,000 soldiers, Kosiniak-Kamysz acknowledged that the final decision on the permanent deployment rests with Washington. The U.S. Department of Defense has stated it has nothing new to announce regarding the permanent base.