On 3 July 2025 at 10 a.m. in the village of Zambrów (podlaskie province) a solemn reception was held in the structure of the 2nd Armoured Legions Brigade of the 1st Legion Infantry Division of the Marshal Józef Piłsudski:
- 5th Battalion of Tanks from Czartajev - formed by the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade,
- 1st Battalion of Tanks from Red Boru - formed by 22th Military Cartographic Center,
- Logistics Battalion - formed by 18 Łomżyński Logistics Regiment.
The ceremony was attended by the commander of the 1st Division of Legion Infantry, Marshal Józef Piłsudski Mr. Gen. Dyw. Dr. Norbert Ivanowski.
- I'm sorry. It's swarming in this square with black berets. This means that the battleships enter into action. I'll start with the motto of the division, our patron Joseph Piłsudski: "The soldier's business is to make for his homeland a lightning bolt, and erstwhile it has to strike." The adoption of sub-divisions formed by military units of land troops for the purposes of the division is not only an administrative act, but above all a crucial and crucial step towards the further improvement of the division, besides an act of my thanks to everyone who contributed to the implementation of the formation of the 2nd Armoured Legion Brigade - said the commander of the 1st Legion Infantry Division Gen. Dr. Norbert Ivanowski.
Commander of the 2nd Legion Armoured Brigade Colonel Adam Krysiak in the speech referred to the past of the Polish Legions: - present we see any correctness, 1 could say a similarity to those legionaries who, more than 100 years ago, came from different banners, had 1 thought in their heart - the independency of Poland, so the goal that united them and in all respect. Today, we, the heirs of the Legion traditions, join together into 1 entity whose goal is to form the 2nd Armoured Brigade of the 1st Legion Infantry Division in honor and glory of the Armed Forces. This is our common thought and purpose, and I know that we will accomplish this - said the commander of the 2nd Armoured Legions Brigade Colonel Adam Krysiak.
The speeches said words of thanks to the unit commanders, in whom the soldiers had so far served and trained.
The event ended with the defilade at the accompaniment of the Military Orchestra from Giżycka.
Text: Colonel Łukasz Gniazdowski
