The United States has confirmed that a previously delayed troop rotation to Poland will resume within weeks, reassuring Warsaw after months of uncertainty over the future of the American military presence in the country.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Monday (6 July) that the United States had confirmed the troop rotation would resume, following earlier concerns after the deployment was temporarily suspended.
The announcement follows comments in May by Poland's foreign minister, who said the overall number of U.S. troops stationed in Poland would remain broadly unchanged after President Donald Trump announced plans to send an additional 5,000 troops following the re-election of Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
Polish media, citing government sources, reported that around 5,000 U.S. service members could arrive on a rotational basis within the next three months.
The reports also said Washington is considering establishing a permanent military base in Poland, with a decision potentially expected within six to 12 months.
Around 10,000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in Poland, most serving on a rotational basis.
In May, the Pentagon delayed the planned rotation of approximately 4,000 soldiers from the U.S. Army's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, prompting concern in Warsaw over America's long-term military commitment.
In early June, Kosiniak-Kamysz formally requested that the Pentagon consider establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland, reviving a long-standing Polish objective.
The proposal builds on the existing Camp Kościuszko, home to the forward headquarters of the U.S. Army's V Corps and the first permanent U.S. Army headquarters in Poland, established in 2023.
The uncertainty over troop deployments has fuelled debate in Poland about securing a more permanent American presence, even as the Trump administration has signalled its intention to reduce the overall U.S. military footprint in Europe.
Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska said the recent uncertainty had paradoxically strengthened Warsaw's case for a permanent base, arguing that a fixed U.S. presence would provide greater strategic certainty.
Poland has consistently ranked among NATO's biggest defence spenders and remains one of Washington's closest allies on the alliance's eastern flank, bordering both Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast.
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