Higher salaries, 2631 places in military studies and more than 300 1000 active service vocations – this is how 2026 is expected. Major reforms — specified as the establishment of the Military Medical Academy, the granting of university position to AszWoj or the introduction of the Uniform household Charter — are under way. Work is besides ongoing on the amendment of the Law on Defence of the Motherland.
New Year's Start From increase for professional soldiers. As of January 1, 2026, their average wage will be just over PLN 10 thousand. This will increase the base amount by 3 percent (from PLN 2193.21 to PLN 2259.11), on the basis of which military salaries are calculated. Depending, among others, on the level of military and occupied position, the soldier's wallets will scope approx. 200 to over 600 PLN more per month. In the close future, the Ministry of Defence is to prepare detailed regulations setting rates for individual military degrees. The increases will be paid with an equalization from the beginning of the year.
Admissions for courses and training – MON plans
In December, we learned the plans of the ministry for next year's military studies. In total, in universities: AWL in Wrocław, WAT in Warsaw, AMW in Gdynia and LAW in Dęblin, education in the academic year 2026/2027 will be possible to start 2631 candidates for officers.
Traditionally, MON besides planned to limit the intakes for various courses to supply a supply of fresh soldiers and specialists. On Officer courses organized in 4 military academies for candidates will be waiting for 708 seats. The offer, addressed to both civilians and professional soldiers, covers a large scope of specialties. Volunteers will be educated, among others, as future military doctors, logistics, navigators or bomb squads.
1017 seats in turn will prepare for courses for future caprals 4 sub-office schools: Air Force in Dęblin, SONDA in Zegrz, Land Army in Poznań and Logistics in the Group. Civilians, due to the fact that this is where the offer is addressed, have respective specialities to choose from. The courses will be organized for future medical rescuers, unmanned aircraft operators, cybersecurity specialists or radio technicians. The fresh course for future military chopper pilots will be offered by the Oaklin facility in 2026.
In 2026, for the 3rd time, will be held courses for volunteers wishing to power the corps of private professional. They will be conducted in 3 training centers: peculiar Forces in Cracow, Communications and Computer discipline in Zegrz and Logistics in Grudziądz. A full of 160 volunteers will be accepted. Most of them, due to the fact that 90, will be trained as military drivers.
Reservoir and voluntary training
They're already known. Limits on active military service. Up to 301,200 people will be appointed. Most of this number, due to the fact that as many as 200,000 will be afraid with reservists called for exercises, and another 39,000 people will be able to execute voluntary primary military service in units. The appointment cards will besides receive 8700 soldiers of active reserve. The limit of appointments for professional service was set at 13 500 (it besides includes subjects of military academies who have become professional soldiers since the second year of study) and up to 40,000 people for territorial service. This figure will include fresh volunteers who will join the WOT next year, but besides the already serving territorialists who, by putting themselves in the unit's rotational service, become active service soldiers.
New projects – ongoing work
Work is besides underway in the MON on further changes in law. 1 of the most expected by the environment is the proposed law on introduction Uniform household Cards. This will be the first specified a comprehensive solution to support uniformed families. The Charter will entitle to various types of discounts, and will supply preferential access to different services and goods. She will be entitled to the following: professional soldiers (excluding those engaged in professional military service during training), active reserves, territorials, as well as police officers, firefighters, border guards and state safety officers. Uniform spouses, their children, veterans and veterans, the disabled and families of dead soldiers and officers will besides be supported. In total, about 1.27 million people will be able to benefit from the fresh regulations.
Work is besides under way on the bill establishing Military Medical Academywho will be liable for comprehensive training of medical personnel for the Armed Forces of Poland. However, this is not the only planned change regarding military education. For the Academy of War Art is to undergo the reform, and work on the task to transform AszWoj into the University of National safety is already at an advanced stage.
Changes to accommodation are besides being prepared. The first concerns tallness increases residential benefit. Although from 1 January 2025 the amount of this debt in 75 garrisons rose out of 106, MON, after analyses, decided to rise the minimum amount to 900 PLN where soldiers presently receive less. specified a change is intended to offset differences in the payment of benefits in various uniformed services. The change is presently being agreed with the Ministry of Finance. The second issue expected by the military environment is the anticipation of paying home checks during service. This solution is presently being analysed.
The fresh year will besides follow the sign of work on the strategy amendment of the Law on the Defence of the Motherland. The task is to be ready in the first 4th of 2026.












