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Terytorialna służba wojskowa w aspekcie bezpieczeństwa społeczności lokalnych
Territorial Defense Forces in Terms of Security of the Local Communities

Author(s): Daniel Jurewicz
Subject(s): Civil Society, Governance, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: national safety; Territorial Defense Forces; territorial soldiers; state security; security threats;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to describe the facts of the action of volunteer recruitment process to the Territorial Defense Forces in Poland. The article presents the general description and principles of the functioning of territorial military service as a new, non-realized form. The research includes references to the main legislative acts regulating the discussed issues. In addition, the publication also contains an attempt to justify the positive aspects of creating Territorial Defense Force in the light of the changing external threats to the state and changing geopolitical situation. In the article an analysis of the implemented changes aimed at supplementing the operational capabilities of the operational troops and the integration of the Territorial Defense Force with the public administration bodies responsible for state security has been included. This process has a direct impact on the local security, both in terms of counteracting military and non-military threats, with a number of undefined threats in mind.

  • Issue Year: 18/2017
  • Issue No: 5.3
  • Page Range: 125-136
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish