Armed forces

Astonishing story of unsung WWII hero premieres in captivating new documentary

Tank commander General Stanisław Maczek’s life is portrayed in the first online screening of the film ‘Invincible. The story of General Stanisław Maczek’ and marks the 128th anniversary of the general’s birth earlier this week. Public domain

With his unconventional, intelligent command and axiom "A Polish soldier fights for the freedom of all nations, but dies only for Poland" General Stanisław Maczek’s soldiers spearheaded the Allied drive through Western Europe, playing a key role in the  liberation of France, Belgium and Holland. Using dramatized scenes, the new documentary follows his path through Ukraine, Poland, France, the Netherlands and finally Scotland, where after the war he ended up working as a hotel barman.

Poland's foreign military missions to continue as planned

Poland's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has taken the decision that soldiers returning from foreign missions will not be quarantined, Rzeczpospolita reported on Tuesday.

Army to support efforts of Border Guard - National Security Bureau head

Subunits of the Polish armed forces will support Border Guard activities, the head of the National Security Bureau (BBN), Paweł Soloch, told PAP on Saturday.

Alliance soldiers fill out health questionnaires - defence ministry

Soldiers of allied armed forces coming to Poland are filling out health questionnaires prior to crossing the border, which are also obligatory for those troops already in the country, the Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday.

Poland's top army commander contracts coronavirus - MoD

General Jarosław Mika, the general commander of Poland's armed forces, has tested positive for coronavirus, the Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday.

General Jaroslaw Mika to remain head of Armed Forces

Polish President Andrzej Duda has named General Jaroslaw Mika as the general commander of the Branches of the Armed Forces for another term, the National Security Bureau (BBN) announced on Wednesday.

President extends Polish military missions abroad

President Andrzej Duda, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, has signed a decision extending the presence of Polish military contingents abroad, the National Security Bureau (BBN) has informed.

Poland to assume NATO 'Spearhead Force' command on January 1

Poland will take over the command of NATO's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), known as the 'Spearhead Force,' which is ready to deploy and respond, within a few days, to any challenges that may arise.

Poland seeks to expand its Territorial Defence Force - deputy PM

Poland will focus on expanding the Polish armed forces, both professional and the Territorial Defence Force (WOT), Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin said on Sunday.

Poland brings Soviet-era MiG-29s back into service

Poland's General Commander of Armed Forces, Gen. Jarosław Mika, decided on Monday to lift a flight ban on the Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter planes, which were grounded in February following a series of accidents.

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