Czech Republic Sent Helicopters To Protect Poland

• 14.09.2025, 19:40

They will arrive in the country on September 14.

A Czech helicopter unit for special operations, consisting of three Mi-171Sh helicopters, will arrive in Poland on September 14.

The Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová said this, quoted by Radio Prague International.

Three Mi-171Sh helicopters will arrive in Poland on September 14, and up to 150 Czech soldiers will be deployed for up to three months. They will begin operations within a few days.

"The mandate approved by the Chamber of Deputies last year and valid until 2026 provides for reinforcement of NATO's eastern wing as part of the forward presence," Cernochova said.

The head of the country's Defense Ministry added that the Czech Republic is not yet participating in NATO's Operation Eastern Guardian, but if it decides to join, it will require a new mandate from the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate to do so."