WARSAW, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Polish military intelligence and counter- intelligence services are almost ready for Poland's forthcoming Afghanistan mission with only a few minor details to wind up, Polish military counter-intelligence head Antoni Macierewicz said Wednesday.

    Both services are nearly ready for Afghanistan, the only remaining task being to ensure information flow in parts of the country where Polish troops will be stationed, Macierewicz was cited by the PAP news agency as saying.

    He added that the operation was a major challenge for the services, both of which were formed only recently.

    This is a difficult moment as both services are still in their organization phase, and simultaneously must get ready for one of the biggest operations in years, Macierewicz said.

    Currently, more than 100 Polish soldiers serve in Afghanistan. Poland has reportedly pledged to send 1,000 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force next year.