The cost of the battleship, destroyers and submarines listed below has not been included in the figure of £308 million. They also take no account of the very considerable aid provided by the Royal Navy in the form of convoy escorts. The value of raw materials, foodstuffs, machinery, industrial plant, medical supplies and hospital equipment is approximately £120 million. The value of munitions sent during this period is approximately £308 million. The following list shows the approximate quantities of the main items of military and civil supplies despatched in aid to the U.S.S.R.
Member is now asking me to give a short account of the late war. We are very glad to have been able to give this assistance to our Soviet Allies and to have helped to equip and sustain them in their bitter struggle against the common enemy. We have also sent about £120 million of raw materials, foodstuffs, machinery, industrial plant, medical supplies and hospital equipment. The total value of military supplies despatched amounts to approximately £308 million. in exchange for the supply of British aircraft to United States Forces in the European Theatre. As previously explained on the 10th May, 1944, the aircraft from the United States of America were sent on United States Lend Lease to the Soviet Union as part of the British commitment to the U.S.S.R. We supplied 7,411 aircraft, including 3,129 aircraft sent from the United States of America. In the period from 1st October, 1941, to 31st March, 1946, we supplied to the Soviet Union 5,218 tanks, of which 1,388 were from Canada. The House may like to have the following summary of this. I am circulating a full statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT. A parallel scheme was already offered to other state services, including the police, border guards, firefighters and prison guards last year.Yes, Sir. To this end, there will be cash incentives of 1,500 zloty (€325) for soldiers who stay in service for 25 years and 2,500 zloty (€540) for those who stay 28 years. “We want experienced, professional soldiers, if their health allows them, to continue their service,” said Błaszczak, quoted by Polsat News.
The government also wants to encourage more people to enter the armed forces and to remain there once enlisted. Błaszczak also announced the creation of “cyberspace defence forces” to “respond to the dangers of the 21st century”. The plan will introduce new types of military service. Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej 🇵🇱 October 26, 2021 Minister o założeniach nowej ustawy o obronie Ojczyzny: zwiększenie budżetu na obronność i zwiększenie liczebności #WojskoPolskie to tylko niektóre cele nowej ustawy.
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