He introduced Abrams tanks to the 1st Armored Brigade, co-organized the first firing certification of platoons, and with his cognition he constantly shares with colleagues from the unit. Lieutenant Paul Bartel has already been appreciated by the Americans, who presented him with a medal for neutralizing 2 goals with 1 shot, now this is the chance for readers of “Polish Armed Forces”. Will the tanker get Buzdigan from them?
Lieutenant Paul Bartel, Tank platoon commander 1 Armoured Brigade played a crucial function in the introduction of Abrams to 1 WBPanc tanks – he was the first platoon commander to be liable for taking them to the individual state, which, as his superiors emphasize, was a logistical and training challenge. – He is simply a pioneer, and his creativity, initiative and enthusiasm convince that he will proceed to go in this direction – says Brig-Gen Artur Kozłowski, until late commander of the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade.
In 2024, Lt. Paul Bartel co-organized first certification plutonium fire Abrams tanks In collaboration with American partners. A fewer weeks later, he took part in the global Sullivan Cup tankers competition, organized by the US Army. This was the first start of Polish tankers in this competition. They're number seven. However, a loud echo echoed his feat while competing to shoot targets with a tank cannon erstwhile he managed to hit 2 targets with 1 bullet. In a pre-prepared scenario, the tank commander personally led the fire due to the fact that the gunner was injured. For this, Lieutenant Bartel was honored with the prestigious American medal "Army Commendation Medal". Lieutenant Paul Bartel tells us that he came up with an thought by talking to 1 of the judges. – erstwhile I asked if 2 goals could be eliminated with 1 shot he replied that no 1 had yet succeeded during these competitions. So I decided to effort – he says. The officer besides completed the prestigious ABOLC (Armor Basic Officer Leader Course) course for tank platoon commanders at Fort Moore, USA. He received a advanced – 5th place and discrimination in the form of an entry on the Commandant’s List.
Lieutenant Bartel is 28 years old. In 2022 he took the first officer position of the platoon commander, and a fewer months later he completed the first course edition in Abrams Academy. The superiors of the soldier nominated for the "military Oscars" besides note his commitment to initiatives promoting the affirmative image of the Polish Army and Military Service. – It contributes to building trust and respect for Polish armed forces besides abroad. He is simply a modern leader who can consolidate his subordinate team. It creates a unique atmosphere around it, setting an example for its colleagues – adds Captain Jacek Piotrowski, press spokesperson of 1 BPlac.
His subordinates emphasize professionalism, velocity and accuracy of his decisions, but besides openness to the experiences of others. – He is simply a perfectionist who first of all requires himself to set an example for another soldiers – says Mateusz Jabłoński.
Lieutenant Bartel admits that the nomination for the award amazed him very much and is simply a large honour to him. erstwhile asked about the top success, it first lists respect and trust of the subordinates. “We do most of the tasks together and with good cooperation we accomplish the goal and success,” he points out.
Will the officer receive the Buzzygan Internaut Award? Everything in your handsOh, my God!
