U.S. Army Col. Matthew Kelley, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, highlighted the NATO Forward Land Forces expansion during Exercise Amber Desire 25 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, on Nov. 19, 2025. The expansion marks a significant shift, transitioning the presence at Bemowo Piskie from a battalion-size element to a brigade-level formation, which boosts combat power, increases responsiveness, and strengthens the deterrence posture along NATO’s easte