Perfect physical condition, stress resistance, rhythm sense and good presence. These are the basic conditions that the soldiers of the Polish Army's Representation Regiment must fulfil, i.e. the unit that appears at authoritative ceremonies on behalf of all types of armed forces. The handsomest regiment in the Polish Army invites candidates to service in its ranks on 23 July.
Without the presence of military from this formation it is hard to imagine the Polish Army Day, celebration of 11 November or visits of abroad VIPs. Soldiers of the WP Representation Regiment They are besides full worth before, among others, the Presidential Palace and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They celebrate celebrations at central level, but they besides participate in crucial local events.
The perfect candidate is...
Although serving in this unit is not easy, it is surely an honor. Chance of joining Representative Regiment The Polish Army presently has 80 people. The offer is addressed to both women and men. “We do not discriminate on grounds of gender,” reserves Major Grzegorz Kudyk, the unit’s press officer. A recruiting interview, which will take place on 23 July, may be attended by both a professional soldier and a civilian curious in undergoing training in the Voluntary Basic Military Service.
In addition to the criteria that all candidate for a soldier must meet, The Polish Army Representation Regiment puts additional requirements on volunteers. They relate primarily to appearance. The Commission will so check that the volunteer does not have visible scars and tattoos, that it has a tallness of 178–190 cm and that it has a proportional body structure.
Every soldier in this formation must have very good movement coordination. – Many skills can be gained during training, they can be learned, but if individual does not feel what we call "musicians", then he will not be able to cope. He will simply not be able to decently carry out the military ceremony – explains Major Kudyk.
Additional tests are tested Candidates for the Representation Orchestra and Cavalry Squadron. They must show the ability to play instruments (e.g. trombone, drums) or horse riding and horse grooming.
How long does it take to learn?
Primary training of a soldier in the Representation Regiment takes 3 to 6 months. discipline begins with an individual drill held under the supervision of the officers. Then we focus only on 1 soldier. We teach him from the ground up: giving honors, phrases in place, walking in a simple step – says Major Kudyk.
If a soldier acquires basic skills and passes the individual drill test, he moves on to the next stage, the squad drill. Soldiers are joined in teams and here the main emphasis is placed on the simultaneous performance of individual activities by all its members. erstwhile the squad has mastered all elements of the drill, it joins another teams becoming a platoon, and at the end of the platoons transform into companies.
– At each phase of the training we pay attention to the precision of the representation activities carried out by the soldiers. The point is that all the moves, steps of the march or welcome with the heads of states should be carried out simultaneously and uniformly," the major emphasizes. The culmination of the training is participation in the parade drill.
However, as the soldiers of this formation say, training from a drill is not the hardest for most of them. The biggest challenge is to stand inactive during all authoritative celebrations, alleged "statics". The work to stay alert all the time, the inability to decision and the request to stay completely calm, regardless of circumstances, is simply a challenge that causes considerable stress.
It's worth it.
A unique place, associated with the presence of the typical Regiment, is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Piłsudski Square in Warsaw. In late December 1944, the German army withdrawing from Warsaw decided to blow up the Saski Palace, the pre-war office of the General Staff of the Polish Army. He only saved a fragment of the ancient an arcade under which since 1925 was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. For the soldiers of the Representation Regiment, the honorary defender at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier is an honor and an expression of respect for their predecessors who died on the war fronts fighting for the independency of their homeland. Throughout the year, regardless of the time of day and night or the weather conditions prevailing in Piłsudski Square, soldiers stay on watch in the shadows of the Unknown Soldier's grave. Teams change all hr with a peculiar military ceremony.
Not just a march step
The Representation Regiment is straight under Warsaw garrison command. It consists of 3 typical companies: the Salutium Platoon, the Representation Orchestra and the Cavalry Squadron of the Polish Army. However, soldiers of the typical divisions besides undergo the same training as their colleagues from another types of armed forces. They learn the basics of tactics, they go to the training ground, they practice shooting and throwing grenades, and they besides participate in engineering-saper classes. They are full-fledged soldiers prepared to service the country. – However, the main task of our unit is to execute honorary assistance in peacetime. The Representation Regiment is present on the occasion of military, state and spiritual holidays – reminds the officer.
Both professional military and DZSW soldiers will receive a wage in the training period of PLN 6300 gross per month. For 11 months of service, volunteers are provided with accommodation, board, uniform, equipment and insurance. In addition to the basic salary, professional soldiers are entitled to a "thirteen", as well as representation and motivation allowances. Military can apply for a service apartment, a boarding home or 1800 PLN monthly housing service for rent of a premises on the free market.
Soldiers of the Representation Regiment are entitled to a number of holidays (e.g. rest, health, reward) and vacation gratification. all year it is entitled to PLN 2100 per individual in the soldier's family. Additionally, the military can benefit from, among others, a remainder aid under the “Tanie holidays” programme and free colonies for children.
The next gathering of the Representation Regiment's recruitment committee will be held on 23 July. Applications must be sent by email to: [email protected]. The following dates were: 20 August, 17 September, 22 October, 19 November and 10 December 2025.
