"The decisions concerning the promotions of officers are made after careful analysis of the experience and conduct of the candidate's service and based on the needs of the commander," said Janusz Seymej, spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence. It is simply a reaction to media reports describing, among others, military careers of sons of the known general.
Delegation of duties to the 6th Airborne Brigade. Col. Piotr Bieniek (first left) became the fresh commander of the unit.
Media speculation about promotions to advanced military positions appeared yesterday. On Thursday, transfer of duties to the commander of 1 of the best Polish units – 6th Airborne Brigade – Colonel Piotr Bieńkow. Officer is simply a boy Gen. in St. remainder Mieczysław Bieńek. The general has, among others, 2 sons who continued their household tradition and became professional soldiers. The media suggested that their appointments in the army were influenced by household connections.
"In view of the many false information appearing in the media about the mode of appointment of officers in the Polish Army, I would like to remind you that decisions on the promotions of officers are made after careful analysis of the candidate's experience and conduct of service, and based on the needs of the commander" - said Minister of Defence Janusz Sejmiej, published today. The Ombudsman categorically denied that household considerations were the reason for the nomination for fresh posts. Speculations on this subject he called "false, unauthorised and hurtful."
"Decisions on appointments are within the competence of the Minister of National Defence and elder superiors," said Janusz Seymej.
Journalists besides recalled that a fewer years ago Colonel Piotr Bieniek (then deputy commander of the 15th Mechanized Brigade in Giżyck) along with 2 another officers "violated physical integrity" of police officers. This occurred in the fall of 2016 in 1 of the local venues. – After this event close Giżycka, the officer served in the Polish Army all the time. After the staff reserve, he received a referral to the WOT Command, then to the RSZ Operations Command – wrote the Sejm.
The spokesperson for the MON stressed that the officer has quite a few professional experience. He recalled that Piotr Bieniek has served as Head of the Board of designation in the Multinational Corps Command in Szczecin for the last 5 years. The Sejm added that so far no 1 has formulated, no substantive charges against the Colonel. – Never erstwhile management of the ministry tried to expel him, nor was he denied access to classified information. The officer's yearly assessment was exemplary – reminded spokesperson Janusz Sejmej.
