Polish Soldiers holding NATO flags during a rehearsal for

WARSAW, POLAND - 2024/08/11: Polish Soldiers holding NATO flags during a rehearsal for the National Army Day, celebrated annually on August 15. Poland Armed Forces and other allied forces participate in the rehearsal for the upcoming military parade on National Army Day on August 15. This event will feature over 2,500 soldiers from the Polish Armed Forces and nearly 100 allied soldiers from the U.S., U.K., and Romania. The parade will showcase modern military equipment, including the K2 Black Panther tank, Krab howitzer, Rosomak APC, Himars missile launcher, Patriot air defense system, and Black Hawk helicopter. The event will also include air shows with various aircraft. (Photo by Marek Antoni Iwanczuk/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)