In the meeting that took place on January 23, 2025 in the town hall, soldiers representing the Battalion Battle Group Forward Presence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Existing LTC Battalion Commander Patrick Merriss thanked for the cooperation during the of the last change. He assured that it was a valuable experience for them. On LTC William Branch (Future Shift Commander) was also present. who assured of his readiness to cooperate and possible help.

Soldiers who are stationed in Masuria, They are interested in cooperation with the Ełk local government. During talks with the president Ełk – Tomasz Andrukiewicz, the soldiers declared their willingness to participate not only in the events organized in the city and in educational meetings with Children. The President of Ełk expressed his satisfaction with the presence of NATO troops on the area located near our city. The President also stressed the importance of military-civilian cooperation, and invited everyone to take advantage of the rich sports and recreation in Ełk, which in this jubilee year will be exceptionally Attractive.