Engineering for Defence: Lessons from Poland’s Eastern Shield

Colonel Mariusz Ochalski, Deputy Head of Poland’s Military Engineering Directorate, discusses how Poland is strengthening its defenses through the Eastern Shield program, rebuilding infrastructure after natural disasters, and adapting lessons from Ukraine. From coordinating with NATO allies and running large-scale exercises like Dragon, to modernizing equipment and overcoming the challenges of terrain, logistics, and multinational cooperation, he highlights how military engineering plays a vital role in both national security and civil resilience.

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