Poland’s Nadodrzański Border Guard (Straż Graniczna) led a large-scale security exercise at Zielona Góra–Babimost Airport on 13 March 2026. The drill brought together border-guard officers, airport security personnel and soldiers from the 15th Lubuska Brigade of the Territorial Defence Force to rehearse coordinated responses to aviation-security threats and illegal-migration scenarios. According to the official statement, participants practised passenger-screening procedures, vehicle interdictions on the air-side perimeter and emergency communication protocols that would be triggered if intelligence indicated a potential attempt to breach the Schengen Area’s external border via charter or business flights. Officers also rehearsed “green-border” tactics—rapid deployment to surrounding woodland that could be used by smugglers trying to collect passengers who evaded primary controls. The exercise is part of Poland’s broader strategy to reinforce the country’s western and eastern borders amid sustained migratory pressure.
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Since October 2025 Poland has re-introduced temporary controls on selected crossings with Germany and Lithuania; mobile teams from airport units are now regularly redeployed to those road corridors. By training airport staff and soldiers together, the authorities aim to ensure that personnel can be shifted quickly between air, road and rail checkpoints without compromising standards. For business-travel planners the message is clear: expect more visible uniformed patrols and random ID checks at regional airports, particularly on routes linking Poland to non-Schengen destinations such as the United Kingdom. Companies moving expatriate staff or flying in short-term technicians should build extra time into departure and arrival procedures and ensure employees carry proof of accommodation and onward travel. Polish airports handled a record 52 million passengers in 2025; the government says exercises like this are essential to keep growth on track while meeting EU border-management obligations.
Travelers who need clarity on what documents are required before they fly can lean on VisaHQ, which tracks the latest Polish entry rules and streamlines visa applications for both tourists and business visitors; the company’s platform at https://www.visahq.com/poland/ walks users through every step and offers courier support when original paperwork must be lodged.
Since October 2025 Poland has re-introduced temporary controls on selected crossings with Germany and Lithuania; mobile teams from airport units are now regularly redeployed to those road corridors. By training airport staff and soldiers together, the authorities aim to ensure that personnel can be shifted quickly between air, road and rail checkpoints without compromising standards. For business-travel planners the message is clear: expect more visible uniformed patrols and random ID checks at regional airports, particularly on routes linking Poland to non-Schengen destinations such as the United Kingdom. Companies moving expatriate staff or flying in short-term technicians should build extra time into departure and arrival procedures and ensure employees carry proof of accommodation and onward travel. Polish airports handled a record 52 million passengers in 2025; the government says exercises like this are essential to keep growth on track while meeting EU border-management obligations.
