Pentagon Greenlights Permanent US Military Base in Poland
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the Pentagon's preliminary approval for a permanent US military base, pending a final decision by President Donald Trump in December.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that the Pentagon has given a "green light" for the establishment of a permanent US military base in Poland. The announcement followed meetings in Washington between Kosiniak-Kamysz and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, where the two officials signed a Statement of Intent to increase defense industry cooperation.
While Kosiniak-Kamysz described the talks as a breakthrough, the Pentagon maintained a more cautious tone. US officials acknowledged that discussions are moving in a "good direction" but have not formally endorsed a specific timetable. A final decision rests with President Donald Trump and is expected in early December, coinciding with the conclusion of a broader US review of troop deployments across Europe.
Poland is seeking a permanent presence of approximately 5,000 service members and has identified potential sites west of the Vistula River, including Bydgoszcz, Poznań, Szczecin, and Wrocław. The Polish government has offered to fund the necessary infrastructure, estimated between 15 billion and 17 billion zloty, to accommodate up to 25,000 people. Additionally, the Pentagon provided a positive recommendation for Poland to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles, pending approval from the US Congress.
