A strong interest in participation in military training and the anticipation of voluntary transition to professional service within 12 months are the reasons why MON intends to increase the limits of this year's volunteer appointments to voluntary essential military service. According to the already ready draft regulation on this issue, the military will train as many as 40,000 people this year.
The Council of Ministers shall find annually the number of persons who may be appointed for active military service in a given calendar year. Among another things, it is. voluntary military service, introduced in April 2022 Home defence Act. It is performed by, for example, candidates for officers from the first year of military studies (since the second year they become professional soldiers), as well as civilian volunteers who had not previously been in the military, but want to undergo military training and in future power up reserves or join the professional army.
Greater chances of training
Under the current regulation, this year a maximum of 34,550 people (including 4550 for the first year of military studies) were to be assigned to this kind of service. It is already known that the set limit may not be sufficient, and another volunteers may not get a chance to participate in training tours. – Only in the first 4 months of the year, as many as 16,800 people were appointed, which represents 56% of the specified limit. The decisions to appoint are inactive being made to another volunteers – the representatives of the MON state. In total, by 1 June, about 18,000 people were already established. specified a large interest in voluntary service does not weaken, so the Ministry of Defence, gathering social expectations, plans to increase the number of vocations. “If you consider the number of volunteers, but besides the training opportunities of military units, it appears that the vocation limit should be increased by 10 000 people,” the representatives of the MON inform. specified a proposal is enshrined in the proposed regulation.
More volunteers do not mean higher spending for the Ministry of Defence. The funds will be provided through a large percent of DZSW soldiers' appointments to professional service within 12 months (as long as voluntary service and specialist training lasts). By the end of April, more than 4,400 people had joined the ranks of the professional army after voluntary service.
Voluntary holiday
Four rounds of voluntary essential military service have already been held this year. On Monday, June 10, another 1 was launched, 1 of 3 peculiar turnouts within the task “Holidays with the Army”. It is aimed at young people aged between 18 and 35, including this year's adult seniors and students. The next 2 specified turnuses, organized in units all over Poland, will be held on 15 July – 10 August and 19 August – 14 September. Anyone who wants to come in inactive can.
The voluntary primary military service has been in operation since April 2022. It consists of 27-day basic training, during which the candidate learns about drill rules, military regulations and the basis for utilizing weapons. This phase ends with an exam and a military oath. Just after it, voluntary training may be completed, either by providing an active or passive reserve, or by continuing specialist training, depending on the specialty, up to 11 months.
During the full DZSW period, the volunteer receives a monthly wage of PLN 6000 gross. After training, he can apply for professional military service. During recruitment, his predispositions as well as advancement in training the DZSW are taken into account. A affirmative transition to detailed medical and intellectual tests is besides necessary. An adult with Polish nationality and physical and intellectual ability to service may apply for the appointment of a voluntary military service.
For more details on DZSW rules, delight contact the Military Recruitment Centre or call the 800 180 110 hotline. You can besides apply for service by recruitment portal of the Polish Armywhere you must complete the application form and wait to contact the WCR.
This is not the first time that the MON has increased the training limits within the GSC. In 2022, according to the first assumptions, training was to pass to 15,000 people, yet the military trained them by a 1000 more. Last year the ministry increased the number of places for volunteers from 25 1000 to 33 thousand.
