Poland celebrates 25 years of membership in NATO on their national Armed Forces Day in Warsaw

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Poland celebrates its Armed Forces day, and its 25th year as a member of NATO, with a military parade. Poland's armed forces, along with allied troops stationed in the country, participated in a parade in front of the public, the media, and assembled dignitaries. Before the parade, Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, and Poland's President, Andrzej Duda addressed the public and the assembled media. The parade featured soldiers, mechanized divisions, tanks, various armoured vehicles, and a fly-over by members of Poland's Air Force.