How Poland Rescued CIA Spies From Iraq in 1990

How Poland Rescued CIA Spies From Iraq in 1990

Before GROM were formed, Polish forces had to work hard to win over their new NATO and the Western allies. New, because until then they had been the arch enemy on the other side of the iron curtain. Here’s how the story began. In July 1990, half of the Iraqi army was deployed to the southern part […]

NATO Cooperation with Ukraine: Cold War 2.0 Inbound?

NATO Cooperation with Ukraine: Cold War 2.0 Inbound?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is finally intensifying cooperation with Ukraine by promoting defence reforms through building and development programmes. NATO will also send more experts to the NATO Liaison Office in Kyiv. Is NATO finally putting their money where their mouth is? NATO issued firm statements during the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The […]

Canadians at Exercise Cold Response 2014

Canadians at Exercise Cold Response 2014

While the Canadian Winter seems endless this year, 350 soldiers from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) are now in Norway for an international military exercise called Exercise COLD RESPONSE. More cold for the Canadians I guess, eh? Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander of the Canadian Army said: “During Exercise COLD RESPONSE 14, Canadian Army […]

Admiral (SEAL) Pybus, NATO SOF Commander, visits POLSOF Command

Admiral (SEAL) Pybus, NATO SOF Commander, visits POLSOF Command

Vice Admiral Sean A. Pybus commander of NATO SOF finished his visit to the Polish Special Operations Forces Command (DWS) based in Krakow. It was his first trip to Poland since he assumed the duties as Commander of NATO Special Forces (NATO Special Operations Forces Headquarters – NS HQ ) in June this year. On […]