Unsatisfactory pace
The decision of defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to change his position as inspector liable for military unmanned systems is to be linked to discontent with the velocity of introduction of drones into the Polish armed forces. General Mirosław Bodnar led this area for over 2 years. As Onet stated, his actions are critical in the defence department.
One problem remains the deficiency of regular training of Polish soldiers utilizing unmanned workers. According to the portal's findings, this is affected both by insufficient equipment for this kind of equipment and the deficiency of a coherent concept of its usage and implementation developed by the command.
Before taking over as Inspector of the Armed Forces, General Mirosław Bodnar worked as a councilor-coordinator at the General Command of Armed Forces Types. He previously held the position of Head of Operations Branch at the Board of Air Defence and Anti-missile Military Inspectorate of DG RSZ, and was besides Deputy Commander of the 3rd Warsaw Air Defence Rocket Brigade. In his erstwhile service he was besides associated with the Air Force Command, the Air Force Command and Air Defence, the Polish Military Representation at NATO and EU Military Committees in Brussels, the 26th Air Defence rocket Brigade and the 78th Air Defence Regiment.
The general besides served as commander of the IX Amendment of the Polish Military Quota in Iraq from 2020 to 2021. Earlier, in 2012, he participated in a peace mission in Kosovo as part of the XXVI and XXVII PKW KFOR changes. There, he was liable for directing a squad of NATO advisers active in the creation of Kosovo safety Forces.
Lack of cognition and political connotations
Onetu speakers critically measure Gen. Mirosław Bodnar's competence in unmanned systems. 1 of the officers acquainted with the functioning of the drone troops argues that at the time of taking up his post, the general did not have adequate experience in this area. The talker besides draws attention to his household political ties – his brother Adam Bodnar was Minister of Justice in Donald Tusk's government.
According to an officer, over 2 years of moving the area of unmanned weapons systems did not produce the expected results. In his opinion, the nomination of Gen. Bodnar translated into a failure of valuable time in the process of developing and implementing drone technologies in the Polish army. According to onetu's interviewer, Gen. Bodnar was expected to admit during 1 of his visits that he was counting on the ideas of his subordinates regarding the improvement of drones, although these expected a circumstantial concept from him.
Furthermore, the findings of the portal show that the general can go to the Polish military representation at NATO and EU in Brussels. His successor in the position of inspector of unmanned systems has not yet been officially designated.
