Recent General and Admiral Advances in the Armed Forces of Poland

14 August, on the eve of the Polish Army, General and Admiral promotions will become a major event in the Armed Forces of Poland. This is a moment of special importance for each country, and in Poland these ceremonies have a unique dimension.

The Shipyard portal, which constantly supports and follows the progress of the Polish Navy, considers this moment to be extremely important. The activities of the shipyard and the Navy are inseparably interconnected, hence such a moment is always important to us.

President of Poland @AndrzejDuda He promoted 21 officers of the Polish Army to general and admiral degrees.

List of promoted officers

Lieutenant-General:
– General Dariusz Łukowski – Deputy Head of the National Security Bureau
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— BBN (@BBN_PL) August 7, 2023

President Andrzej Duda, using the powers conferred on him by the Constitution, will give these important promotions. Officers who receive them play key roles in defending our country – from national security to territorial defence to cyberspace. It is particularly rewarding that officers associated with the Navy will be among the promoted.

Commanders Gardener and Sikora, who will be promoted to Rear Admiral, are key figures in commanding our fleets. Their promotions are evidence of appreciation for professionalism and contribution to the development and modernisation of the Polish war fleet.

Poland takes care of its defence potential by investing in the development of the command staff and strengthening the various types of armed forces. The role of our shipyards in delivering modern equipment for the Navy is unsurpassable.

General promotions in the Polish Army are a moment of great importance, which shows the dynamic development and professionalism of our armed forces. Among the promoted were:

To General:

Brig-Gen Norbert Ivanowski – Commander of the 1st Legion Infantry Division;
Brig-Gen Artur Kępczyński – Head of Armed Forces Support Inspectorate;
Brig-Gen Maciej Klish – Commander of the Territorial Defence Army;
Brig-Gen Szymon Koziatek – Commander of the 12th Mechanized Division;
Brig-Gen Karol Molenda – Commander of the Cyberspace Defense Army;
Brig-Gen Ireneusz Nowak – Air Force Inspector, Armed Forces General Command.

To Brigadier General:

Colonel Mariusz Chmielewski – Deputy Commander of the Cyberspace Defense Army;
Colonel Krzysztof Knut – Deputy Head of the Military Control Inspectorate;
Colonel Sławomir Kocanowski – Commander of the 17th Mechanized Brigade;
Colonel Artur Kozłowski – Commander of the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade;
Colonel Sławomir Lidwa – Commander of the 9th Braniewska Armored Cavalry Brigade;
Colonel Michał Marciniak – Deputy Head of the Armed Forces Agency;
Colonel Arkadiusz Mikołajczyk – Councillor Coordinator, General Command of Armed Forces Types;
Colonel Tadeusz Nastarowicz – Commander of the 21st Podhalan Rifle Brigade;
Colonel Grzegorz Porzuski – Head of the Board of Rocket and Artillery Forces, General Command of Armed Forces Types;
Colonel Michał Strzelecki – Commander of the 6th Airborne Brigade;
Colonel Marcin Żal – Head of the Planning Division – Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces.

To the rank of Rear Admiral:

kmdr Andrzej Ogrodnik – Commander of the 3rd Fleet Ships;
kmdr Piotr Sikora – Commander of the 8th Coast Defence Fleet.

Congratulations to all who get promotion! We are proud that as a Shipyard Portal we can follow these important moments and share them with our readers.

Written by Mariusz Dasiewicz/BBN