We don't want to be treated like a decoration in uniform. We want to actively participate in building national security," said General Piotr Czerwiński, president of the Federation of Reserves Associations and Veterans of the Armed Forces of Poland, during the gathering of representatives of this organization with the head of the MON. Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz assured that he was open to cooperation.
The gathering of the Federation of Reserves and Veterans of the Armed Forces of Poland with Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish at the Polish Military Museum was as emphasized by the participants, the historical minute and the second step to strengthen cooperation after signing on 12 June. agreements with the Ministry of Defence. The ceremony was attended by, among others, the Secretary of State in the MON Stanisław Wzątek, the commander-general of the types of armed forces Gen. Guns Marek Sokołowski, as well as many representations of representatives of the environment of reserve soldiers and veterans – members of associations concentrated in the federation with its president General Piotr Czerwiński at the head.
The gathering was greeted by the manager of the Museum of the Polish Army, Gen. Brig. in the St. Bogusław Pacek, after which the General of Arms took the level in the St. Edward Gruszka, advisor at the Office of the Minister of National Defence. – I believe that our gathering is of large importance for the future and safety of the country. Finally, after many years of marginalizing and sharing our environment, we return to our rightful place to support the Minister of National Defence, his ministry and jointly strengthen the state safety system," said the general. – We are ready, we are at our disposal – he addressed the head of the MON.
Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish at the beginning of his speech stated that the gathering with members of the Federation of Reserves Associations and Veterans of the Armed Forces of Poland was an crucial minute for him, due to the fact that it was the first time that he reached him. – The Federation must be an umbrella association for all reservation and veteran organizations in Poland. That is why we have signed a cooperation agreement to unite and stimulate; that in individuals there is simply a place worthy of your associations and organizations. To be respected. I will restore, keep and praise your dignity as a minister, but besides as a citizen of the Republic – Kosiniak-Kamish assured.
The head of the MON recalled that the Federation is an organization that under North Atlantic Treaty represents the reserve and veteran environment within NATO structures, and its creation in 1998 was 1 of the conditions for accession to the Alliance. He besides stressed that it was crucial for him that respect for reserve soldiers and veterans be universal. – You are needed to build social resilience today. We have not had specified a hard minute since the end of planet War II – said the minister and pointed out the fresh threats: the intrusions of abroad aircraft into Poland, disinformation, acts of sabotage and diversion (eight people were detained yesterday, who were recruited by abroad services and threatened the safety of key military facilities as well as civilian critical infrastructure) or the operation of the shadow fleet in the Baltic. – All these threats make social awareness present should be completely different than ever, must be mature. You have extraordinary knowledge, preparation and experience. You must pass it on to the next generation. You gotta talk, educate. Your service does not end with the minute of transition to reserve. She just takes a different character. No 1 of your oath of allegiance to your country has fired or released you. Each of you present is essential to build social resilience. We want to usage your skills to build civilian protection. We want you to have the chance to train others," the Deputy Prime Minister said. – All these challenges that are included in your strategy are in your plans, we will work, I am open to them – the head of the MON assured. "I firmly believe that the possible of federations of reservists and veterans associations will be full exploited in the service of the country and in building the safety of future generations," he added.
Finally, General Piotr Czerwiński took the floor, who recalled that the Federation consisted of 17 associations, or almost 70 1000 reservists and veterans. – We, soldiers who served in different formations, in different times and on different fronts, are not just a memory of past years of service. We are a surviving part of the state's defence community. Our experience covers all spheres of military life: from staff to battlefield, from technology to logistics, from command to education. This is capital that Poland cannot waste. Therefore, let me be clear: we do not want to be seen only on the occasion of holidays and celebrations, we do not want to be treated as a decoration in uniform. We want to actively participate in building national security. We want to be treated as reservists are treated in all NATO associate States," appealed the president of the Federation of Reserves and Veterans SZRP.
The general pointed out that the environment of reserve soldiers and veterans takes various initiatives: training, teaching, organizing and showing, but without political and financial support they cannot do as much as they could. – We meet official, organizational, intellectual barriers that we cannot jump. After all, we – reservists and veterans – can support younger colleagues in uniforms, we can train the public in the field of defence and strengthen the resilience of the nation – stressed the President. Finally, he appealed to the National Defence Minister for support. – If you scope out to us, we will be a priceless pillar for Poland – said Gen. Czerwiński.
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