They aid veterans, integrate the missionary community and popularize cognition about the participation of Polish soldiers in abroad operations. They besides take care to preserve the memory of those who did not return from the mission home – employees of the Veterans Centre Activities outside the State Borders celebrated their vacation today. For their involvement, they were thanked by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish.
"Veteran Centre is simply a unique institution, a place and people who play a key function in supporting veterans and their families. Your actions are not limited to the framework of the Ministry of Defence and the Army. It is besides cooperation with another civilian ministries, institutions and social organizations" – wrote the Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a letter to the staff of the Veteran Centre for Activities outside the State Borders on the occasion of their holiday. He besides thanked them for their day-to-day duties and for their thorough knowing of veterans' problems and expectations and their household members. "It is your merit to organize many interesting ventures, activating and integrating the environment of veterans. It is besides invaluable that you contribute to the preservation of military traditions, the memory of Polish soldiers who died in missions" - added the head of the MON. The Minister thanked the staff of the Veteran Centre for their concern and commitment to the mission.
The Veteran Centre has been operating since 2014, but its vacation is only celebrated for the second time (the national defence minister made the applicable decision in June 2024). On this occasion, a ceremony with many invited guests, including representatives of MON and various types of troops, associations, foundations, companies and clergy, was held in the club of the Garrison Command.
– I bow my forehead, slam my heels, and say 1 word: thank you – said the Undersecretary of State Stanisław Wzątek during the gathering with the staff of the Veterans Centre. He thanked them not only for their work and their ministry to missionaries, but besides for the heart they can share with others, and for creating an atmosphere of knowing around veterans.
About the activity of the facility he directs, she told Lt. Col. Catherine of Rare, manager of the Veteran Centre outside the State Borders. The officer presented various projects that the Centre organises for the missionary community. The most crucial of these are the central celebrations of Veteran Day (May 29) and Memorial Day of the Missions Died on the Borders of the Country (December 21), as well as the sports competitions "Veterinary Challenge" and among others. motorcycle rally and bike veterans or “Warrior ProjectIt’s okay. ” The staff of the Centre besides organize the preparation of sports representation of veterans injured for global games Invictus GamesDuring which players with a white eagle on their chest break further barriers and win medals. The uncommon manager besides thanked her team. “These are people with passion who believe in what they do,” stressed the officer.
The staff of the Veteran Action Centre outside the State Borders received congratulations and representatives of the MON, troops, foundations and companies cooperating with this facility were awarded the title “Friend of the Veteran Centre”. This group besides included the Military Publishing Institute.
The most crucial thing is help.
– In our regular work, the most crucial thing is to aid veterans and their nearest – said Mariusz Pogonowski, head of the veteran support team. It is created by veterans of victims who know well the problems a soldier who is injured on missions faces. They supply about 4,000 advice and consultation each year, including a lawyer close to 480, and a scientist – 440. They concern various cases, specified as situations where individual has difficulty accessing a specialist doctor or does not know how to compose a request for assistance to the MON. – You can come to us, call us or compose an email. We treat each case individually – said Mariusz Pogonowski. However, erstwhile support is not possible, e.g. occupation search assistance, the veteran will be redirected to the Military Centre for Professional Activation. “Our squad has a consultative and advisory role,” emphasized the head of the veteran support team.
They deserve respect.
Other tasks are performed by a squad of education and tradition. Its members guarantee that Polish society knows why military missions deserve respect and support. “We talk to students in schools about how soldiers who participate in abroad operations contribute to the safety of Poland. We besides disseminate this cognition at universities, local governments or among people visiting our hall of tradition," said Mariusz Sybilski, the leader of the education and tradition team. The hall, where souvenirs from the mission have been collected, in which Poland has been participating since 1953, has been visited annually by more than 2.5 1000 people.
