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| | Military manpower | | Military age | 18 years of age | | Availability | males age 15-49: 10,354,978 (2003 est.) | | Reaching military age annually | males: 343,500 (2003 est.) | | Military expenditures | | Dollar figure | $3.5 billion (FY2002 est.) | | Percent of GDP | 1.71% (FY2002 est.) | Wojsko Polskie (WP) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. The name is in use since early 19th century, although it can be used to refer to earlier formations as well. Polish Armed Forces consist of the Army (Wojsko Lądowe), Navy (Marynarka Wojenna) and Air Force (Siły Powietrzne) branches and are under the command of the Ministry of Defense (Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej). Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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 (Polska Marynarka Wojenna, PMW) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
Flag of the Polish Air Force Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Sily Powietrzne RP) - the Air Force of Poland. ...
History 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 combined German and Soviet two front attack. It 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 it is organized according to NATO standards. 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and...
Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...
Polish-Bolshevik War Conflict Polish-Bolshevik War Date 1919–1921 Place Central and Eastern Europe Result Polish victory The Polish-Soviet War was the war (February 1919 – March 1921) that determined the borders between the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic and Second Polish Republic. ...
Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...
September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...
1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Main articles: History of the Polish Armed Forces, Armia Krajowa (Home Army), Polish contribution to World War II File links The following pages link to this file: Polish Navy Polish Air Force Category:Polish generals History of the Polish Army Wikipedia talk:Wikiproject Polish Army Polish military awards and decorations Land Forces of Poland Wojsko Polskie Polish Armed Forces rank insignia Template:Polish Army Timeline of the Polish...
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Flag of the Land Forces of Poland Land Forces of Poland (Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands armed forces. ...
pl wiki File links The following pages link to this file: Polish Navy Polish Air Force Category:Polish generals History of the Polish Army Polish military awards and decorations Land Forces of Poland Wojsko Polskie Polish Armed Forces rank insignia Template:Polish Army Timeline of the Polish Army ...
Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Polska Marynarka Wojenna, PMW) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
pl wiki File links The following pages link to this file: Polish Navy Polish Air Force Category:Polish generals History of the Polish Army Polish military awards and decorations Land Forces of Poland Wojsko Polskie Polish Armed Forces rank insignia Template:Polish Army Timeline of the Polish Army ...
Polish Air Forces (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Sily Powietrzne RP) - the Air Force of Poland. ...
Polish Army (Polish: Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ...
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Orgins to be written Land Forces Officers Warrant officers Non-commissioned officers and privates Air Forces Officers Non-commissioned officers and privates Navy Officers Warrant officers Non-commissioned officers and privates Historical ranks Abolished on July 1, 2004 Other Hetman Rotmistrz Regimentarz Strażnik Wielki Strażnik Polny Pisarz Polny Oboźny Wielki...
The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use by the Polish Army. ...
Polish Army (Polish: Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ...
The Armia Krajowa or AK (Home Army) functioned as the pre-eminent underground military organization in German-occupied Poland, which was active in all areas of the country from September 1939 until its disbanding in January 1945. ...
Poland: First to Fight (poster, 1939). ...
Organization The combined Polish armed forces consists of 140,000 active duty personnel and in addition 450,000 reserves. The armed forces are made up of conscripts who serve for a period of 12 months, and professional soldiers. Personnel levels and organization in the different branches are as follows (2004): - Army: 93,570 (3 Mechanized Divisions and 1 Armoured Division)
- Air Force: 31,147 (Air and Air Defense Corps)
- Navy: 15,976 (1 Battle Fleet, 2 Coastal Defense Brigades)
Equipment -
- 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 Western 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 8x8 AFVs from Finland. Equipment statistics for the branches are as follows: The following is a list of arms, vehicles and other equipment used currently by the Polish Army. ...
The flag of NATO NATO 2002 Summit The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949. ...
1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
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. ...
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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. ...
The Arrow Interceptor ( טיל חץ, Hebrew: Hetz) is a theater missile defense (TMD) system; it is the first missile that was specifically designed and built to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles on a national level. ...
The Patria AMV 8x8 (Advanced Modular Vehicle) is a multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ...
- Army: 995 MBT, 1359 AFV/APC, 1092 Artillery (120mm or greater ), 168 Army Helicopters.
- Air Force: 120 Fighter, 134 FGA/Training, 157 Transport/Helicopter, 200 SAM bateries.
- Navy: 1 Destroyer, 5 Corvette, 9 Frigate, 3 Submarine, 57 Auxillary, 79 Navy Aircraft.
Mission 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. Download high resolution version (800x662, 186 KB)A soldier of the Wojska Lądowe (Polish Land Forces) salutes. ...
Download high resolution version (800x662, 186 KB)A soldier of the Wojska Lądowe (Polish Land Forces) salutes. ...
Note: This article is about the custom of saluting with two fingers. ...
The flag of NATO NATO 2002 Summit The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949. ...
A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...
Recent Operations Polish Armed Forces took part in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, and since then have 2,500 soldiers in the south of that country, and command of the 17-nation Multinational force in Iraq. In addition to this, Polish soldiers are currently deployed in five separate UN Peacekeeping Operations (UNDOF, UNIFIL, SFOR, AFOR and KFOR) with a total of approximately 2,200 troops, on top of the 1,700 soldiers in southern Iraq. Total international deployment of Polish military is 3,927 troops. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, also called the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom, began March 20, 2003, initiated by the United States, the United Kingdom and a loosely-defined coalition. ...
A Polish Army soldier patrol leader debriefs his team after completing an afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq The multinational force in Iraq invaded the country in March 2003 (see 2003 invasion of Iraq). ...
Current Deployment (2004):
 A Polish Army soldier patrol leader debriefs his team after completing an afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq - Lebanon: UN Interim Force (PMC/UNIFIL) - 632 soldiers
- Balkans: Stabilization Force (PMU/SFOR) - 300 soldiers
- Albania: International Force in Albania (PMU/AFOR) - 140 soldiers
A Polish Army soldier patrol leader debriefs his team after completing an afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq, March 21, 2004. ...
A Polish Army soldier patrol leader debriefs his team after completing an afternoon patrol around the perimeter of Camp Babylon, Iraq, March 21, 2004. ...
The 2003 invasion of Iraq, also called the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom, began March 20, 2003, initiated by the United States, the United Kingdom and a loosely-defined coalition. ...
Kosovo and Metohia (Serbian: КоÑово и Метохија / Kosovo i Metohija, Albanian: Kosovë / Kosova), in English most often called just Kosovo, is a province of Serbia. ...
Pocket badge of the KFOR The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international force responsible for establishing and maintaining security in Kosovo. ...
The Golan Heights The Golan Heights, known to Syria as the Syrian Heights, are a plateau on the border of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. ...
The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe southeastern Europe (see the Definitions and boundaries section below). ...
Trivia Polish military forces are the origin of the two-fingers salute. Note: This article is about the custom of saluting with two fingers. ...
Branches The Wojsko consists of the following branches: 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 (Polska Marynarka Wojenna, PMW) 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. ...
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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. ...
Orgins to be written Land Forces Officers Warrant officers Non-commissioned officers and privates Air Forces Officers Non-commissioned officers and privates Navy Officers Warrant officers Non-commissioned officers and privates Historical ranks Abolished on July 1, 2004 Other Hetman Rotmistrz Regimentarz Strażnik Wielki Strażnik Polny Pisarz Polny Oboźny Wielki...
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