Polish officer to hold US V Corps post under exchange deal

<p>WARSAW, Poland &mdash; Poland’s defense ministry say a senior Polish officer has been appointed deputy commander of U.S. Army V Corps at Fort Knox under a military exchange program. </p>
<p>Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, 54, will take up the position in the summer, serving as deputy to Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski.</p>
<p>Polish and U.S. officials said Monday that the appointment underlines the two nations’ strong defense ties. </p>
<p>A far-flung Forward Command of the V Corps was launched in Poznan, Poland last fall, as part of Washington’s response to Polish concerns about regional security at a time of Russia’s increased military activity. </p>
<p>Around 5,000 U.S. troops are based in Poland. </p>