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Polish Land Forces
The Land Forces () are the land forces of the Polish Armed Forces. They currently contain some 62,000 active personnel and form many components of the European Union and NATO deployments around the world. Poland's recorded military history stretches back a millennium – since the 10th century (see List of Polish wars and History of the Polish Army). Poland's modern army was formed after Poland regained independence following World War I in 1918. History 1918–1938 When Poland regained independence in 1918, it recreated its military which participated in the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–1921, and in the two smaller conflicts ( Polish–Ukrainian War (1918–1919) and the Polish–Lithuanian War (1920)). Initially, right after the First World War, Poland had five military districts (1918–1921): * Poznań Military District (Poznański Okręg Wojskowy), HQ in Poznań * Kraków Military District (Krakowski Okręg Wojskowy), HQ in Kraków * Łódź Military District (Łód ...
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Military Eagle
Military eagles ( pl, orły wojskowe) are military insignia used in the Polish Armed Forces, based on the White Eagle of the Polish coat of arms. They are used on elements of military uniforms such as hats and buttons, as well as on military banners, flags, medals, emblems, publications etc. One variant exists for each of the five branches of the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Minister of National Defence, the Marshal of Poland, and generals and admirals use their own variants. The Polish People's Army The Polish People's Army ( pl, Ludowe Wojsko Polskie , LWP) constituted the second formation of the Polish Armed Forces in the East in 1943–1945, and in 1945–1989 the armed forces of the Polish communist state ( from 1952, the Polish Peo ... used a similar emblems below but without the crown. See also * Order of the White Eagle References External links * * Military symbols National symbols of Poland {{Poland-mil-stub ...
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EUFOR Tchad/RCA
European Union Force Chad and the Central African Republic (EUFOR Chad and the Central African Republic), also EUFOR Tchad/RCA after the French, was the European Union mission in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR), authorised in late 2007. EUFOR Chad/CAR was authorised under the same United Nations Security Council resolution that mandated MINURCAT, a UN force tasked with training police and improving judicial infrastructure."CHAD: Dual peacekeeping mission seeks to dispel confusion"
'' IRIN'', 11 January 2008
The European Union Force's mandate included "to take all necessary measures, within its capabilities and its area of operation in eastern Chad and the north-eastern Ce ...
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Generał Dywizji
Divisional general is a general officer rank who commands an army division. The rank originates from the French (Revolutionary) System, and is used by a number of countries. The rank is above a brigade general, and normally below an army corps general. The rank is mostly used in countries where it is used as a modern alternative to a previous older rank of major-general or lieutenant-general. Specific countries Brazil The Brazilian rank ''general-de-divisão'' translates literally as "general of division", and is used by the army. This rank is equivalent to lieutenant-general. The air force equivalent is ''major-brigadeiro''(literally "major-brigadier"). The navy equivalent is ''vice-almirante'' (literally, vice-admiral) Chile The Chilean rank ''general de división'' translates literally as "general of division", and is used by the army. This rank is equivalent to lieutenant-general. The air force equivalent is ''general de aviación'' (literally "aviation general"). These o ...
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Generał Broni
Generał broni (literally ''General of arms'', ''general of the branch'', abbreviated gen. broni) is the second highest Generals grade in the Polish Army, second only to the recently introduced rank of Generał (both in Land Forces and in the Polish Air Force). Depending on the context, it is equivalent to the modern grade of Lieutenant General or (especially in French-speaking countries) Corps General ( French: ''Général de corps d'armée''). The symbols of the rank are the ''general's wavy line'' and three stars, featured both on the rogatywka Rogatywka (; sometimes translated as ''peaked cap'') is the Polish generic name for an asymmetrical, peaked, four-pointed cap used by various Polish military formations throughout the ages. It is a distant relative of its 18th-century predece ..., sleeves of the uniform and above the breast pocket of a field uniform. {{DEFAULTSORT:General Broni Military ranks of Poland Polish generals ...
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Armed Forces General Command (Poland)
The Armed Forces General Command (Polish: ''Dowództwo Generalne Rodzajów Sił Zbrojnych'', ''DGRSZ'') is a joint command of the Polish Armed Forces, responsible for the combat training and readiness, supply, personnel and technical complement of military units of the armed forces during peace and crisis. It holds administrative command of the units, which are transferred under the operational control of the Armed Forces Operational Command. Current (July 2019) General Commander is Lt Gen Jarosław Mika (pl). It is subordinated to the Chief of the General Staff. Structure The Command is headed by the General Commander of the Armed Forces Branches (''Dowodca Generalny Rodzajów Sił Zbrojnych''), a three- or four-star flag officer. He is aided by the First Deputy of the General Commander of the Armed Forces Branches (''I Zastępca Dowódcy Generalnego'' ''Rodzajów Sił Zbrojnych''), a three-star flag officer. Several two-star flag officers are also on the staff in the roles of a ...
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Jarosław Mika
Jarosław Mika (born 31 October 1962) is a Polish Land Forces officer who has served as the general commander of Branches of the Armed Forces since 2017. Biography Mika was born on 31 October 1962, and he joined the Polish military in 1981 when he joined the Armored Forces Academy in Poznań. He graduated in 1985 and joined the 5th Armored Division as a platoon commander, and later battalion commander. He graduated from the National Defence University of Warsaw in 1993 and was transferred to the Army General Staff. In 2007, Mika served in the Polish Military Contingent in Iraq, after which he was assigned to the Multinational Corps Northeast. He was assigned command of the 20th Bartoszyce Mechanized Brigade in 2011, and also that year was assigned to Afghanistan. He became commander of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Division starting in 2014, when he was a major general. Still as a major general, he was appointed as general commander of Branches of the Armed Forces on 7 February 2017 ...
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Polish General Staff
Polish General Staff, formally known as the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces (Polish: ''Sztab Generalny Wojska Polskiego'') is the highest professional body within the Polish Armed Forces. Organizationally, it is an integral part of the Ministry of National Defence and the Chief of the General Staff is the highest ranking military officer at the Ministry. It was created in 1918, and for a time bore the name Main Staff (''Sztab Główny''). Currently the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces (''Szef Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego'') is General Rajmund Andrzejczak, since 2 July 2018. History and structure On 25 October 1918, a decision was made to establish the directorate of the chief of staff of the Polish Army. In 1928 the General Headquarters of the Polish Army was established, known commonly at the time as the Main Staff (''Sztab Główny''). In September 1939, during the Invasion of Poland by the Wehrmacht and the Red Army, all the instit ...
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Rajmund Andrzejczak
Rajmund Tomasz Andrzejczak (born 29 December 1967) is a Polish general, serving as Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces since 2 July 2018. Life Education He is a graduate of the Military Academy of the Armored Forces in Poznań (1991), the Defense Academy of the Czech Army in Brno, the National Defence University of Warsaw, and the Royal College of Defense Studies. Military career Promotions * Podporucznik (1991) * Lieutenant (1994) * Captain (1995) * Major (2000) * Lieutenant Colonel (2004) * Colonel (2008) * Brigadier General (2011) * Divisional General (2016) * General of the Branch (2018) * General (2019) Andrzejczak began his military carrier as a platoon commander (2nd Infantry Regiment located in the city of Giżycko). Between 1993 and 1996 he served as a commander of a tank company within the 15th Mechanised Brigade. From 1996 till 1998 he served in 4th Armoured Cavalry Brigade. He also served as chief of staff (1998–1999) and as deputy comman ...
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General (Poland)
Generał (pronounced ) is the generic Polish language term for the rank of general. In narrow sense it is used to denote the rank of a four-star general introduced on August 15, 2002 (formerly ''generał armii'' - general of the army). It is currently the highest military rank of the Polish Army, with the rank of Marshal of Poland currently being unused. The symbols of the rank are the ''wężyk generalski'' (pronounced ), or "general's wavy line", and four stars, featured both on the rogatywka, sleeves of the uniform and above the breast pocket of a field uniform. Background In Polish military traditions the highest rank was always the rank of Marshal of Poland, with three General's grades below. However, the system differed significantly from other systems of rank insignia used in both armies of the Warsaw Pact and the NATO. Because of lack of the rank of four-star general, the Polish ranks were usually a grade higher than their name suggested. Thus the rank of Generał brygady wa ...
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Minister Of National Defence (Poland)
Ministry of National Defense (Polish: ''Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej, MON'') is the office of government in Poland under the Minister of National Defense. It is responsible for the organization and management of the Polish Armed Forces. During the Second Polish Republic and World War II it was called the Ministry of Military Affairs (''Ministerstwo Spraw Wojskowych''). Ministry budget for 2022 was 140 billion PLN. History The beginning of the Ministry of Defense's operations is connected with the 1775 establishment of the Military Department within the Permanent Council. In 1789, the Military Commission of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was established, and from the Constitution of 3 May 1791 was under the Guardians of the Laws. Between 1793-94, the department was restored in the Supreme National Council. When Warsaw became part of the Kingdom of Prussia after the Third Partition of Poland in 1795), the Prussian Ministry of War headquarters was moved into the local Coppe ...
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