in november 1924 the three first brigades of kop arrived to the eastern border of poland, in the areas of volhynia and polesie. in april 1925 additional two brigades took over the frontier in southern polesie and galicia. finally, in march 1926 the sixth brigade took over the border with lithuania and latvia. altogether the forces of kop included 24 battalions of infantry and 20 squadrons of cavalry.