Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government intends to put 100,000 volunteers through military training yearly starting in 2027.

In a statement to parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared his plan as part of a wider effort to create a 500,000-strong army to deter Russian aggression. View on euronews

Poland's prime minister announces plans to offer military training to every Polish man, and women too, in speech to parliament in Warsaw.

Work is under way to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed to give full details in the coming months. Efforts are being made to "prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in Poland," he told the Sejm.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday the government wants to launch a new program to offer voluntary military training from next year, with a target to train 100,000 volunteers in 2027.