Poland to train 400,000 civilians in ‘largest military readiness drive’ since World War II

In Krakow, Poland, on October 3, 2025, soldiers participate in the official celebrations of the 6th Airborne Brigade Day at the Polish Aviation Museum (Picture: Getty)People in Poland are set to take part in the ‘largest military readiness drive’ in its history since World War Two.Galvanized by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the neighbouring country now spends more of its GDP on defence than any other Nato member.It has grown into the alliance’s third-large