Poland begins the production of anti-personnel mines for deployment on the eastern border

According to Isna, Poland wants to strengthen its border fortifications with Belarus and Russia by using anti-personnel mines in the framework of a wide regional approach change.

Poland’s deputy defense minister told Reuters: “We need large quantities of these mines as soon as possible.”

According to him, these mines will be part of the “Eastern Shield” defense program; A project that aims to strengthen Poland’s borders with Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of Russia.

When asked if the production of these mines could begin next year after the withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention is completed, Poland’s deputy defense minister replied: “I would really like that to happen … we need it.”

Belma, a state-owned company that previously provided several types of mines to the Polish army, has announced that within the framework of the “Eastern Shield” program, Poland will be equipped with millions of mines to secure its 800-kilometer eastern border.

“We are preparing for Poland’s demand, which could reach 5 to 6 million mines of various types,” CEO Belma told Reuters.

He added that although the Polish Ministry of Defense has not yet registered an order, this company has the ability to produce up to 1.2 million mines of various types, including anti-personnel mines, next year. Belma currently produces about 100,000 mines annually.

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