Poland’s Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males to boost reserves
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Poland’s Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males ‘in event of war’
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday that his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe. He said there is a need for an army of 500,000 soldiers, which would include reservists.
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