More than 34,000 women, including 21 1000 professional soldiers, are already serving in the Polish army. Their expanding number changes not only the face of the army, but besides forces the modernisation of the infrastructure, equipment and organization of the army. The Polish army is thus in line with the wider trend in NATO, where women's participation in the armed forces is steadily increasing," Newseria Biznes informs.
Women in the military – from uncommon to everyday
Even a fewer decades ago, women in the Polish army were exceptions. present their presence becomes the norm. They service in all types of armed forces and corps – from command positions, through method and medical, to private service. Among the soldiers are besides outstanding sportsmen, winning medals at the Olympic Games or planet championships.
– Women request not be encouraged to join the army in any peculiar way. Those who want to come into the army, they come, they have already established a professional way – emphasises Captain Bartłomiej Zarembafrom the Outer Site in Kielce Central Military Recruitment Center.
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Uniform knows no sex boundaries
– erstwhile I went to the army voluntarily in 1993, the ladies in the army were virtually absent. Now that I'm riding on military units, women have blended into military life so much that there's virtually no space left to separate a soldier's man or a soldier's woman, so the ladies are a 100 percent part of the military environment – she estimates Paweł Mateńczuk, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Defence for the Terms of Military Service.
According to the Polish Army data, on March 5, 2025 More than 34,000 women served – 4,000 more than a year earlier. This includes about 21,000 professional soldiers, 7.5 1000 serving in the Territorial Defence Forces, 4,000 serving in voluntary essential military service, and nearly 1.8 1000 serving in the reserve and candidate service.
Poland among NATO countries
The Polish army reflects the trend seen in NATO countries. The "Summary of National Reports 2022" study shows that the average share of women in the armed forces of the alliance is 12.7 percent, compared to 10% in 2014. As many as 70% of NATO countries take sex position into account in national education and training programmes.
– All women who want to tie their future to the army have the opportunity. We have a multum of units that request women, or as medics, or specialized medical personnel, so women are needed in the military and this is simply a continuous process – CWCR expert adds.
Where do the most women serve?
The most many women represent a corps of privates – about 23,500 soldiers. More than 6.8 1000 are served in the officer's unit and more than 3.8 1000 women in the officer's unit. Most of them service in the Land Army (more than 10,000) and WOT (about 8,500). Over 900 women service in the Navy, in the Air Force almost 3,000, in the Military Gendarmerie over 300, and in the peculiar Forces nearly 170.
According to WOT data women account for about 21 percent of soldiers of territorial military service and more than 15 percent in professional service.
Army changes infrastructure and equipment
The expanding number of women in the army forces changes in infrastructure and service organisation.
“The military had to adapt to the expanding number of women in the army, for example due to the fact that we had to adapt the infrastructure to the needs of women,” she notes. Captain Bartłomiej Zaremba.
In fresh years, a number of military units have created separate sanitary, locker rooms and women's quarters. Training facilities are besides being upgraded to guarantee a level playing field.
– The rules of the law of uniform or of anyone else must evolve to suit the ladies. besides uniforms, underwear, another military assortment that is crucial for functioning – adds Paweł Mateńczuk.
The operation "Szpej" introduced, among others, a women's uniform size and equipment, matching ballistic vests and a wider selection of helmets and proceeding and eye protection measures.
Support for soldiers and their families
Ministry of Defence prepares the Uniform household Charter, which aims to supply relief and preferences for soldiers and their relatives, including precedence in recruitment to kindergartens or facilitation in contacts with public and private institutions.
The MON besides operates the Council for the Military Service of Women, which identifies factors affecting the service of women in the army, ensures the elimination of discriminatory behaviour and conducts educational activities supporting equal opportunities in the military.
Source and full information: Nesweria Business
