Transformation of the Polish Armed Forces 1999-2020. Organizational aspect Cover Image

Transformacja Sił Zbrojnych RP 1999-2020. Aspekt organizacyjny
Transformation of the Polish Armed Forces 1999-2020. Organizational aspect

Author(s): Jerzy Kajetanowicz
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today), Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Instytut Europy Środkowej
Keywords: Poland; armed forces; NATO; combat composition;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the organizational changes of the Polish Army after Poland joined the NATO alliance. The issues addressed are presented in three parts, including changes carried out immediately after Poland joined the alliance, then organizational transformations related to the implementation of the professionalization program of the Polish Armed Forces, and ending with the changes introduced in the second decade of the 21st century. The aim of the research was to determine the scope of the organizational changes made in the Polish Army and their impact on the security of the state. The analysis covered the development programs of the Polish Armed Forces, which were periodically modified to adapt them to new challenges and current needs resulting from the international situation, as well as compact studies, articles and Internet publications dealing with the issues of organizational changes. During the research, the methods of document research and critical analysis of the literature were used. The result of the research is to show the course of the introduced changes and the related transformations of the organizational structure of the army. This made it possible to define the current possibilities of taking defense actions by the Polish Armed Forces in the event of a possible armed conflict.

  • Issue Year: 19/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 83-103
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish