The General Staff of the Polish Army is the most crucial body in the field of planning, command and organization of the Polish Army – said Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish during the celebration of the 106th anniversary of the establishment of this institution. He besides mentioned that the construction of the Shield East would shortly begin and reported on the work of the Military household Charter Act.
– There is something that binds Poland and unites Poles: it is love for the Polish Army, for soldiers, respect for service, self-sacrifice, Polish weaponry and its tradition – said the Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Warsaw during the 106th anniversary of the establishment of the General Staff of the Polish Army.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that specified an approach to the Polish army was due to those who built them for generations: Polish soldiers and their commanders. “This function is played present by the General Staff of the Polish Army, the most crucial body in the field of planning, command and organization”, Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
The head of the MON besides mentioned the separation of civilian control of the army from command of the Polish Army. – In this chapter is highly crucial cooperation and for this cooperation for the safety of the Polish state I thank Gen. Kukule, his deputies and all those serving in SGWP – said the Minister of Defence. Among the examples of specified good cooperation during the implementation of common challenges, the head of the MON mentioned, among others, the fight against floods, operations ‘Phenix’ and "Safe Floors" or construction Eastern Shields.
The shield is no longer just a plan. After The tests we did a fewer weeks ago., in the coming days its construction begins, the first fortifications will stand on the east flank of NATO – announced the Deputy Prime Minister. At the same time, he pointed out that the Polish army faces further challenges, including the construction of transformation command, drone troops, medical component, as well as matters related to fresh technologies and artificial intelligence. He besides informed about the completion of the work in the MON on the bill on the Military household Charter and its referral to the Council of Ministers.
“Poland strives for peace and freedom, but they request strength, due to the fact that they will never defend themselves,” stressed the head of the MON. He added that Poland is in a partnership for peace, which is NATO, and builds a strong army, so that no 1 always tries to attack us. “Freedom needs a strong army, politics and politicians are liable for seeking peace, and the military is to be ready to fight and defend the homeland,” Kosiniak-Kamish said.
The function of SGWP was mentioned by his boss General Wiesław Kukuła. – The General Staff must be a base of values like a lantern indicating directions and informing even of the most distant threats – indicated Gen. Kukuła. He added that the Staff must besides be ready to respond to an highly dynamically changing environment.
– Our task is not only to direct the activities of the armed forces and to boldly delineate the directions of improvement of the Polish Army, but besides to make and support processes that make the resilience of the full state and all its citizens," mentioned the general. In his speech, he thanked the soldiers and staff of the General Staff for their service and work so far. – I am arrogant of you – concluded the head of SGWP.
The letter was addressed to the participants of the ceremony by Szymon Holovnia, Marshal of the Sejm. "The General Staff of the HR has played a key function in the planning, command and organisation of the armed forces for more than 100 years," he stated in his letter. The Marshal wished all officers, soldiers and staff of the staff the satisfaction of carrying out tasks and strengthening the defence of Poland. "On the anniversary of the establishment of the SGWP, I am gratefully reasoning of everyone who wrote the past card of this institution and our homeland," he added in the letter of the Hołownia.
During the appeal, elected soldiers and civilian workers were awarded medals and distinctions.
The Regency Council of the Kingdom of Poland established the office of Chief of Staff of the Polish Army on 25 October 1918. The first chief of the General Staff was General Tadeusz Rozwadowski. The staff was the main body of operational planning and command forming the Polish army. He besides focused on improving the organizational structures of the military, combat training, unifying the rules of war art. After 1999, the General Staff of the HR played a key function in the transformation of the armed forces and adapting them to NATO standards.
Currently it is the main command authority of the Polish armed forces, as well as strategical planning and programming of their development. The head of the SGWP is the highest in his capacity as a soldier in active military service. It is straight subordinate to the commander: General and Operational Types of Armed Forces, Head of the Doctrine and Armed Forces Training Centre, and Head of the Armed Forces Support Inspectorate.
