# US-Poland permanent military base establishment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-poland-permanent-military-base-establishment > Updated: 2026-09-17T15:28:00.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2. United States officials and Polish defense authorities have begun coordinating the establishment of permanent U.S. military bases in Poland. Initial reconnaissance efforts by a U.S. delegation, including Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas DiNanno, focused on potential sites in western Poland, specifically around Wrocław, Poznań, and Szczecin. Polish Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda indicated that while the Pentagon will make the final decision based on NATO operational plans, Poland is prepared to finance the preparation of these facilities. Costs are estimated to reach tens of billions of PLN, with potential support from the U.S. Foreign Military Financing program. Following these evaluations, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that “significant progress” has been made toward establishing a permanent U.S. Army base, describing the potential move as a ‘historic step’ for the U.S.-Polish alliance and crediting Polish President Karol Nawrocki for the advancements. While a specific location has not been officially confirmed, Trump indicated it would be announced ‘very soon.’ Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Poland is prepared to host these forces, estimating hosting costs between 15 and 17 billion zlotys. Reports suggest that Poznań and Powidz are among the primary locations under consideration. The final decision is expected to follow a Pentagon review of military presence in Europe, slated for completion later this year, as the initiative seeks to shift from a rotational troop model to a more permanent strategic deterrent on NATO’s eastern flank. ## Claims - Donald Trump announced that negotiations for a U.S. Army base in Poland have made major progress. (corroborated by 27 sources) - The specific location of the proposed military base will be announced soon. (corroborated by 26 sources) - Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that the U.S. and Poland are close to implementing a decision for a permanent U.S. military presence. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Poland is prepared to host a permanent presence of American troops. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The costs for hosting the permanent U.S. military presence are estimated to be between 15 and 17 billion zlotys. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Potential locations for the permanent U.S. base include Poznań and Powidz. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Poland and U.S. advance talks for permanent American military base President Donald Trump announced major progress toward establishing a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland, a move aimed at strengthening NATO's eastern flank and the U.S.-Polish alliance. 32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-and-us-make-progress-on-establishing-permanent-military-base ### 2026-09-09: US officials scout locations in Poland for permanent military bases US officials are scouting locations in western Poland, including Wrocław and Poznań, for potential permanent military bases, with final decisions to be made by the Pentagon based on NATO plans. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-officials-scout-locations-in-poland-for-permanent-military-bases --- Cite as: US-Poland permanent military base establishment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-poland-permanent-military-base-establishment