Wojsko Polskie (WP, Polish Army) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. The name has been used since the early 19th century, although it can be used to refer to earlier formations as well. Polish Armed Forces consist of the Army (Wojska Lądowe), Navy (Marynarka Wojenna) and Air Force (Siły Powietrzne) branches and are under the command of the Ministry of National Defense (Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej). Polish Land Forces (Polish: Wojska LÄ…dowe RP) is a branch of Polands Armed Forces. ... Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna RP, MW RP) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Polish Air Force (SiÅ‚y Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SiÅ‚y Powietrzne RP). ... Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... Bogdan Klich Bogdan Klich (born on 8 May 1960 in Kraków) is a Polish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the MP & SW with the Platforma Obywatelska, part of the European Peoples Party and sits on the European Parliaments Committee on Foreign Affairs. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Pocket badge of the KFOR Ukrainian soldier on foot patrolling in Serbian village near Brezovica KFOR vehicle of the French Army The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international force responsible for establishing and maintaining security in Kosovo. ... Military spending in 2006, in billions of euros, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and the European Defence Agency. ... Below is a list of military conflicts in which Polish armed forces participated or which took place on Polish territory. ... // 1600-1699 September 12, 1683 - Battle of Vienna 1700-1799 February 29, 1768 - Confederation of Bar is formed. ... Flag of the Land Forces of Poland Land Forces of Poland (Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands armed forces. ... Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna RP, MW RP) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Polish Air Force (SiÅ‚y Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SiÅ‚y Powietrzne RP). ...

History

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces (probably 16th-17th century) singing the Bogurodzica hymn before the battle. Painting by Józef Brandt.

Main articles: History of the Polish Army, Armia Krajowa (Home Army), Polish contribution to World War II This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Bogurodzica manuscript (1407) Bogurodzica (The Mother of God) is the oldest Polish religious hymn. ... For other uses, see Hymn (disambiguation). ... Józef Brandt Signature of Józef Brandt Józef Brandt (b. ... It has been suggested that Wojsko be merged into this article or section. ... Armia Krajowa (the Home Army), abbreviated AK, was the dominant Polish resistance movement in World War II German-occupied Poland. ... Main engagements of Polish forces Westerplatte – Mokra – Bzura – Enigma – Narvik – Battle of Britain – Tobruk – Gazala – Dieppe – Lenino – Monte Cassino – Ostra Brama – V2 Capture – Warsaw Uprising - Falaise – Studzianki - Market Garden – Scheldt – Seelow Heights – Bautzen – Berlin // 1939 poster. ...

The modern day Wojsko was created in 1918, from the three separate Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and Prussian armies and equipment left following World War I. The force expanded during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919–1922 to nearly 800,000 men, but then was reduced when peace was reestablished. During the Second World War, on 1 September 1939 the force was nearly one million men strong, but was defeated by a German attack in September 1939, which was followed on 17 September 1939 by a Soviet attack. Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... For other uses, see Prussia (disambiguation). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Combatants Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Republic of Poland Ukrainian Peoples Republic Commanders Mikhail Tukhachevsky Semyon Budyonny Józef PiÅ‚sudski Edward Rydz-ÅšmigÅ‚y Strength 950,000 combatants 5,000,000 reserves 360,000 combatants 738,000 reserves Casualties Dead estimated at 100,000... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Polish Armed Forces

Branches

Land Forces

Navy

Air Force

History

Wars Timeline Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lądowe. ... Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lądowe. ... Polish Land Forces (Polish: Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links POL_Marynarka_Wojenna. ... Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna RP, MW RP) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lotnicze. ... Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... It has been suggested that Wojsko be merged into this article or section. ... Below is a list of military conflicts in which Polish armed forces participated or which took place on Polish territory. ... // 1600-1699 September 12, 1683 - Battle of Vienna 1700-1799 February 29, 1768 - Confederation of Bar is formed. ...

Personnel

Senior officers Rank insignia Awards Oaths The following is a list of Polish generals, that is the people who held the rank of general, as well as those who acted as de facto generals by commanding a division or brigade. ... // Present Polish system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used in the past in the Polish Army. ... The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use by the Polish Army. ... The following is a list of oaths of the soldiers of the Polish Army, both historical and contemporary. ...

Equipment

Land Forces Navy The Polish military continues to use mostly Soviet-era equipment, however after joining NATO in 1999 Poland has begun upgrading and modernizing its hardware to Western standards. ... Main article: Equipment of the Polish Army 1010 Tank, 2042 Armored Fighting Vehicle/APC, 1322 Artillery (120mm or greater ), 157 Army Helicopters PT-91 PZA Loara Polish Army Mi-24 Polish Army Categories: | ... Currently in service Oliver Hazard Perry class ORP Gen. ...

Some Polish forces escaped from the region and joined Allied forces fighting in other theatres while those that remained in Poland splintered into guerilla units and partisan groups which fought in clandestine ways against the foreign occupiers of Poland.

After the war, the Soviets imposed their own structure on the military, which was ultimately discarded after the fall of communism. Currently the military is being re-organized according to NATO standards. Some of the major problems facing the Polish Army Forces are the transition from a draft-based to a contract-based army and elimination of "fala" - the hazing of young conscripts by older ones. CCCP redirects here. ... This article is about the form of society and political movement. ... This article is about the military alliance. ...

Organization

Military engineers of the Polish Armed Forces at work in Pakistan

The combined Polish armed forces consists of 163,000 ^[2] active duty personnel and in addition 234,000 reserves. The armed forces are made up of conscripts who serve for a period of 9 months, and professional soldiers. Personnel levels and organization in the different branches are as follows (2004): Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x767, 251 KB) Polish military engineers in Pakistan From the web-page of the Polish Ministry of Defence Used with permission (see here for details File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x767, 251 KB) Polish military engineers in Pakistan From the web-page of the Polish Ministry of Defence Used with permission (see here for details File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other... Polish military engineers at work in Pakistan A military engineer is primarily responsible for the design and construction of offensive, defensive and logistical structures for warfare. ... The term Conscript may refer to people enlisted in the armed forces through conscription. ...

• Army: 104,050 (2 Mechanized Corps (1 and 2), 3 Mechanized Divisions (1, 12 and 16) and 1 Armoured Division (11), 6 armored cavalry brigades.)

• Air Force: 36,450 (Air and Air Defense Corps)

• Navy: 14,300 (1 Battle Fleet)

As of 2006 professional soldiers make up 60% of military personnel, while the current government of Poland intends to make the Army fully professional by 2012 by ending the draft or reducing it to short training of recruits that would last up to two or three months. Conscripts currently have to do 9 months service and every male aged 18 is due for this service. Conscription is ending in 2009.

Equipment

An armed version of the Polish W-3WA helicopter during Airshow 2005 in Radom

Dzik-2 in the colours of the Polish Military Police

Main article: Equipment of the Polish Army

The Polish military continues to use mostly Soviet-era equipment, however after joining NATO in 1999 Poland has begun upgrading and modernizing its hardware to NATO standards. The General Staff has been reorganized into a NATO-compatible J/G-1 through J/G-6 structure. Recent modernization projects include the acquisition of F-16 fighter jets from the United States, Leopard 2 MBTs from Germany, ATGM technology from Israel (as well as possible future acquisition of Rafael Python 5 and Arrow missiles), and Patria AMV AFVs from Finland. Poland has also modernized its armoured forces by developing the PT-91, one of the best tanks based on T-72 and by getting rid of obsolete T-55 tanks. As of now PT-91, PT-91A, T-72M1 and T-72M1Z are forming a bulk of polish armoured forces. Poland is also planning to phase out the T-72M1 in 2010, hence their decreasing number over the past three years. Recently, Poland has discussed having a US military base and a ballistic missile defence shield in Poland. In return for the Poles allowing the US to have the shield on Polish territory, the Army is hoping to get M1 Abrams tanks, Patriot missile systems and the Air Force wants Apache helicopters and a new medium helicopter such as the Black Hawk, see in detail: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2575x1371, 631 KB) Summary Copyright © 2005 Voytek S Photo taken during Airshow Radom 2005, Poland Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: PZL W-3 Sokół Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2575x1371, 631 KB) Summary Copyright © 2005 Voytek S Photo taken during Airshow Radom 2005, Poland Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: PZL W-3 Sokół Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... The PZL W-3 Sokół (Polish for Falcon) is a Polish medium-size, twin-engine, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik. ... For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ... Radom (pronounce: [radɔm]) is a city in central Poland with 227 309 inhabitants. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 102 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dzik-2 Source: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 102 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dzik-2 Source: http://www. ... For other meanings, see Dzik (disambiguation). ... The Polish military continues to use mostly Soviet-era equipment, however after joining NATO in 1999 Poland has begun upgrading and modernizing its hardware to Western standards. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... An Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is a missile the primary purpose of which is to hit and destroy tanks. ... The Python 5 is a short range air-to-air missile developed by the Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael. ... Arrow anti-ballistic missile launch The Arrow Interceptor (‎, Til hetz) is a theater missile defense (TMD) system; it is the first missile developed by Israel that was specifically designed and built to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles on a national level. ... The Patria AMV 8x8 (Armoured Modular Vehicle) is a multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ... The PT-91 Twardy (translated PT-91 Twardy, meaning Tough) is a Polish main battle tank. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ...

• Land Forces (Equipment)
• Air Forces (Equipment)
• Navy (Equipment)

Main article: Equipment of the Polish Army 1010 Tank, 2042 Armored Fighting Vehicle/APC, 1322 Artillery (120mm or greater ), 157 Army Helicopters PT-91 PZA Loara Polish Army Mi-24 Polish Army Categories: | ... 143 Fighter, 232 FGA/Training, 173 Transport/Helicopter Categories: Polish Air Force ... 2 Frigates, 3 Corvettes, 5 Submarines, 57 Auxillary, 79 Navy Aircraft Frigates: Oliver Hazard Perry class: ORP Generał Kazimierz Pulaski ORP Naczelnik Tadeusz Kościuszko Corvettes: Kaszub class ORP Kaszub Tarantul class: ORP Metalowiec ORP Rolnik Projekt 621: ORP Ślązak (under construction) Submarines: Kilo class - 1 Kobben class - 4...

Mission

A Polish Army soldier patrol leader debriefs his team after completing an afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq

The most basic goal of the armed forces is the defense of Polish territorial integrity, and Polish interests abroad. Poland's national security goal is to further integrate with NATO and other west European defense, economic, and political institutions via a modernization and reorganization of its military. Polish military doctrine reflects the same defense nature as its NATO partners. Poland continues to be a regional leader in support and participation in the NATO Partnership for Peace Program and has actively engaged most of its neighbors and other regional actors to build stable foundations for future European security arrangements. Poland is also playing an increasingly larger role as a major European peacekeeping power in the world through various UN peacekeeping actions, cooperating with neighbouring nations (LITPOLBAT, POLUKRBAT). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2000x1312, 944 KB) The Polish patrol is debriefed by the team leader after completing the afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Two of the Soldiers show their 7. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2000x1312, 944 KB) The Polish patrol is debriefed by the team leader after completing the afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Two of the Soldiers show their 7. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Commemorative award Presidents of Poland and Lithuania meeting LITPOLBAT soldiers on the site of the battle of Grunwald, 15 July 2000 Lithuanian-Polish Peace Force Battalion or LITPOLBAT (Polish: ) is a Lithuanian-Polish peacekeeping battalion, formed in late 1990s as one of the examples of military cooperation between Lithuania and... Unit badge Polish-Ukrainian Peace Force Battalion or POLUKRBAT is a Polish-Ukrainian peacekeeping battalion, formed in the late 1990s expressly for participation in international peace-keeping and humanitarian operations under the auspices of international organizations.[1] The battalion can be used in international missions approved by the UN Security...

Recent operations

A Polish soldier in Iraq

Polish Armed Forces took part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, deploying 2,500 soldiers in the south of that country and commanding the 17-nation Multinational force in Iraq. In addition to this, Polish soldiers are currently deployed in five separate UN Peacekeeping Operations (UNDOF, UNIFIL, EUFOR and KFOR). Total international deployment of Polish military is over 4,500 troops. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 3000 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 3000 pixel, file size: 1. ... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... The Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I), is a military command, led by the United States, that is fighting the Iraq War against the multitude of Iraqi insurgents. ...

Current deployment (2008):

BRDM-2, BRDM-2M-96 and BRDM-2M-96i armoured cars were used by Polish units of SFOR. BRDM-2 armoured scout cars and BRDM-2RKhb NBC reconnaissance vehicles are used by Polish, Ukrainian and Russian units of the Kosovo Force. Polish KFOR units use BRDM-2M-96. Polish Forces in Iraq have 12 BRDM-2M-96ik "Szakal" and 14 BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B".

• Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom – 900 soldiers, vehicles: 12 BRDM-2M-96ik "Szakal" and 14 BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B" armoured scout cars, KTO XC-360P Rosomak-1 infantry fighting vehicles, Honker and HMMWV cars and Honker Skorpion armoured cars. 11 Helicopters: Mil Mi-24, Mil Mi-8 and PZL W-3 Sokół
• Afghanistan: International Security Assistance Force – 1,600 soldiers, vehicles: KTO XC-360P Rosomak-1 infantry fighting vehicles, Honker and HMMWV cars.
• Lebanon: UN Interim Force (PMC/UNIFIL) – 500 soldiers
• Golan Heights, Syria: UN Disengagement and Observation Force (PMC/UNDOF) – 355 soldiers
• Bosnia: EUFOR – 205 soldiers, 3 civil personnel
• Kosovo: KFOR – 320 soldiers, vehicles: BRDM-2 and BRDM-2M-96 armoured scout cars, BRDM-2RS NBC reconnaissance vehicles, BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles and Honker cars.
• Chad: 600 troops pleged under the EU peace force
• Estonia: Baltic Air Policing - 4 Mig 29 jet fighters with ~ 100 support personnel - NATO air defence Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) in order to guard the airspace over the three Baltic states Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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Trivia

Polish military forces are the origin of the two-fingers salute. Two-fingers salute in Poland. ...

Branches

The Wojsko consists of the following branches:

• Polish Land Forces (Wojska Lądowe Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej)
• Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej)
• Polish Air Forces (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej)
• Polish Special Forces (Wojska Specjalne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej)

Polish Land Forces (Polish: Wojska LÄ…dowe RP) is a branch of Polands Armed Forces. ... Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna RP, MW RP) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Polish Air Forces (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Sily Powietrzne RP) - the Air Force of Poland. ...

Gallery

GROM Special Forces unit operators Image File history File links GROM.jpg‎ Grom File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Official force name Other names GROM Grupa Reagowania Operacyjno-Manewrowego Polish Army GROM Force Branch Polish Army Chain of Command Directly subordinate to Polish Ministry of Defence Description Special Operations Force, rapidly deployable light infantry force. ... For other uses, see Special forces (disambiguation). ...	Leopard 2A4 of the Polish Army Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 486 KB) Polish Leopard 2 A4 MBT From the web-page of the Polish Ministry of Defence Used with permission (see here for details) File links The following pages link to this file: Leopard 2 Metadata This file contains additional... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... Polish Army (Polish Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ...	PT-91 Twardy tank Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,011 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The PT-91 Twardy (Hard) is a Polish main battle tank. ...	KTO Rosomak of the Polish Land Forces Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 503 pixelsFull resolution (1796 × 1130 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Patria AMV (Advanced Modular Vehicle) is a 8x8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ...
Polish HMMWV in Iraq Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article refers to the Military HMMWV, not the civilian Hummer sold by General Motors General Characteristics (Humvee) Manufacturer: AM General Length: 4. ...	ZSU-23-4MP "Biała" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The ZSU-23-4 BiaÅ‚a (pl. ...	Polish ZU-23-2 mounted on Star truck Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 680 pixel, file size: 172 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Hibneryt, modified ZSU-23-2 AA gun on Star 266 truck Source: http://www. ... A ZU-23-2 towed anti-aircraft gun. ... Star 266 as a fire truck. ...	RM-85 or the unarmored version of RM-70 Image File history File links RM_70_MRL.jpg RM-70 multiple rocket launcher of the Polish Army From the web-page of the Polish Ministry of Defence Used with permission (see here for details) File links The following pages link to this file: Multiple rocket launcher ... The RM-70 Multiple Launch Rocket System is a Czechoslovakian army version and the heavier variant of the BM-21 Grad Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), providing enhanced performance over its parent artillery system that was introduced in 1972. ...
Polish Air Force F-16C Block 52+ Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1839x768, 419 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): F-16 Fighting Falcon Polish Air Force Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. ...	Polish Mikoyan MiG-29 www. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) is a 4th generation jet fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ...	Polish Su-22UM3K in markings of 6th Tactical Sqn. Image File history File linksMetadata Su22. ... Polish decomissioned Su-20 Front view of Su-20 Polish Su-22 Two aircraft share the designation Su-17 The Sukhoi Su-17 (NATO reporting name Fitter) was a Soviet attack aircraft developed from the Su-7 fighter-bomber. ...	Mil Mi-24 Helicopter of the Polish Land Forces Polish Mi-24D (Hind-D) helicopter, 1999 Author: Michal Derela (user:Pibwl) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Mil Mi-24 (Cyrillic Миль Ми-24, NATO reporting name Hind) is a large helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated from 1972 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ...
PZL SW-4 #0203 of Polish Air Force Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1340x672, 354 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Polish Air Force Equipment of the Polish Army PZL SW-4 Puszczyk Timeline of Polish science and technology... PZL SW-4 prototype PZL SW-4 #0203 of Polish Air Force The PZL SW-4 is a Polish light single-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL Åšwidnik. ...	One of W-3 Sokół armed versions of Polish Air Force Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x752, 695 KB) Summary PZL W-3 Sokół (Falcon) on static display at Radom Air Show 2005. ... The PZL W-3 Sokół (Polish for Falcon) is a Polish medium-size, twin-engine, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Åšwidnik. ...	A Polish Air Force Mil Mi-8 Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x995, 333 KB) Photo by CM Iraq, Summer 2004 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mil Mi-8 Inca Gold ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ...	Polish military VIP transport Tu-154M aircraft from the 36th Special Air Transport Regiment, on the Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, Warsaw Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... For other uses, see VIP. For the 1961 British comedy film, see Very Important Person (film). ... Airport maintenance facilities seen from the runway Departure hall of Terminal 1 Sculptured head of Frédéric Chopin installed on a monument base in front of Terminal 1. ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ...
ORP Generał Kazimierz Pułaski (Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2015x974, 96 KB) ORP Gen. ... The ORP GeneraÅ‚ Kazimierz PuÅ‚aski (Pendant 272) is one of two Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigates in the Polish Navy. ... The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. ...	Seasprite landing on ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ... The ORP KoÅ›ciuszko (Pendant 273), former USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) is one of two Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigates in the Polish Navy. ...	ORP Orzeł (Kilo class), view from circa 1993 Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 418 pixels Full resolution (1500 × 784 pixel, file size: 396 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The text below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. ... ORP OrzeÅ‚ is a Polish Navy Project 877E (Kilo class in NATO code) submarine. ...	ORP Bielik (Kobben class) Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 680 pixel, file size: 251 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Polish submarine ORP Bielik Source: http://www. ... ORP Bielik is a Kobben class submarine of the Polish Navy. ...
ORP Heweliusz and fleet tanker ORP Bałtyk Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... ORP Heweliusz is a survey ship of the Polish Navy of the Projekt 874 class, known as modified Finik class in NATO code. ... ORP BaÅ‚tyk is a fleet tanker of the Polish Navy. ...	Soldiers of the 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade in full gala dress-suit Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Col. ...

See also

• Czesław Piątas, current Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army
• History of Polish Intelligence Services
• List of Polish wars
• Polish Army oaths
• Polish military awards and decorations
• Polish Armed Forces rank insignia
• Podhale rifles
• Polish Army Museum
• List of Polish armoured fighting vehicles
• Polish military eagle

Gen. ... This article covers the history of Polish Intelligence Services dating back to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... Below is a list of military conflicts in which Polish armed forces participated or which took place on Polish territory. ... The following is a list of oaths of the soldiers of the Polish Army, both historical and contemporary. ... The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use by the Polish Army. ... // Present Polish system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used in the past in the Polish Army. ... Col. ... M-3 Halftrack in front of the museum Polish Army Museum (Polish: ) is a museum in Warsaw documenting the military history of the world, as well as the military aspects of the history of Poland. ... This is a list of armoured fighting vehicles used by Polish forces. ... Military eagles (Polish: orły wojskowe) are military insignia used in the Polish Armed Forces, based on the White Eagle of the Polish coat of arms. ...

Notes

External links

• Polish Army Galeries
• Official Website of the Polish Land Forces
• Official Website of the Polish Ministry of Defense
• Official Website of the Polish Air Force
• Official Website of the Polish Navy
• kamouflage.net > Europe > Poland (Republic of Poland)
• Pictures from Iraq of Polish Army