By Liu Quanling and Tang Wei

刘全岭 汤伟

Dutch personnel unload armored vehicles on October 30, 2024.

上图：10月30日，荷兰相关人员正在卸载装甲车。

The US shipped hundreds of armored vehicles to the Dutch ports of Vlissingen and Eemshaven by sea on October 30, according to a report by the website of Army Technology in early November. These vehicles and related parts were then put in over 2,000 containers and transported to countries including Poland via a newly established military transport corridor that spans across Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland. This is the first large-scale use of the military transport corridor.

据“陆军技术”网站11月上旬报道，10月30日，美国通过海运将数百辆装甲车运抵荷兰弗利辛恩和埃姆斯哈文两个港口。随后，这些装甲车及配件被分装在2000余个集装箱中，通过德国、荷兰和波兰新设立的军事走廊运往波兰等国。这是该军事走廊首次大规模投入使用。

In late January this year, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland signed a statement of intent to establish a corridor that would facilitate military transportation, allowing for rapid reinforcement and resupply of NATO's eastern flank. Specifically, the three countries aim to address infrastructure issues, such as roads and bridges, simplify cross-border transport of military equipment and other hazardous materials, and secure solutions that prioritize military rail transport over civilian traffic. NATO officials pointed out that establishing a military transport corridor that stretches across Western Europe and Central Europe between NATO member states is a very important logistical plan.

今年1月底，德国、荷兰和波兰签署意向声明，决定设立方便军事人员和物资调动的军事走廊，使北约东翼部队能够快速得到增援和补给。具体而言，3国试图解决道路桥梁等基础设施问题，简化跨境运输军火和其他危险品的流程，寻求军用铁路运输优先于常规民用交通的方案。北约相关人士指出，在北约成员国之间建立一条横跨西欧和中欧的军事运输走廊，是一个颇为重要的后勤愿景。

The Netherlands is the actual gateway connecting Europe with the rest of the world given its superior geographical location and well-developed port network. The above-mentioned Dutch ports are important nodes of this military transport corridor and can coordinate supply lines to the eastern flank for NATO's partners. It is reported that the Netherlands has made the promise to assist the US military in carrying out this military mobility mission. It is worth noting that this is the first time that foreign military supplies have arrived at the Port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands on a large scale.

荷兰拥有优越的地理位置和发达的港口网络，是连接欧洲与全球其他地区的“欧洲门户”。荷兰上述港口是这一军事走廊的重要节点，可为北约合作伙伴协调通往东翼的供应线。据报道，此前荷兰已承诺协助美军执行这一军事机动任务。值得注意的是，这是外国军事物资首次大规模运抵荷兰埃姆斯哈文港。

According to a press release by the Netherlands, this shipment of armored vehicles will take approximately three weeks from October 30 to November 20. Some of these vehicles will be transported from Eemshaven to Germany escorted by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Further details about the mission and how Polish forces will use these vehicles have not been disclosed by foreign media.

根据荷兰发布的新闻稿，这批装甲车运输将从10月30日持续至11月20日，共需约3周时间。部分装甲车将在荷兰皇家宪兵护送下，从埃姆斯哈文港运往德国。关于这项军事机动任务的详细信息及波兰部队如何使用这些装甲车，外媒没有披露更多信息。

Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, NATO has continuously increased its military deployment in Eastern Europe and has repeatedly conducted exercises on how to rapidly deliver reinforcements to the eastern flank of the alliance when threats occur.

俄乌冲突爆发以来，北约不断增加在东欧地区的军事部署，并多次演练增援部队如何在威胁发生时快速抵达联盟东翼。

It is reported that the deployment of hundreds of armored vehicles to Poland underscores Poland's importance in NATO's defense strategy for its eastern flank. In recent years, Poland has become a major hub for NATO's weapons supply to Ukraine, with its geopolitical security value and military significance steadily rising. The US-led NATO has promoted relevant military deployments on the excuse of geopolitical crisis and has continuously strengthened its military presence in Poland, aiming to control and utilize Poland through military and security means and further control European security.

报道称，数百辆装甲车部署至波兰，体现了波兰在北约东翼布局中的重要性。近几年，波兰成为北约向乌克兰输送武器的主要枢纽，地缘安全和军事价值逐步上升。以美国为首的北约以地缘政治危机为由推动相关军事部署，不断加强在波兰的军事存在，意图通过军事和安全手段控制和利用波兰，从而进一步掌控欧洲安全。

This military action also reflects that Poland is rapidly improving its military strength and making medium- and long-term preparations for the US' strategic pivot toward the Asia-Pacific region. To this end, Poland is seeking permission from the US to manufacture more equipment locally and strengthen NATO's military infrastructure, in a bid to cope with possible future conflicts.

这项军事行动也体现了波兰正快速提升自身军事实力，为美国将战略重心转移至亚太地区做中长期准备。为此，波兰正在争取美国许可，以便在本土制造更多装备，加强北约军事基础设施建设，应对未来可能的冲突。