They want to prove themselves, experience an adventure or simply engage professionally with the Polish Army. In more than 40 military units throughout the country, the first turnus of the second edition of the "Holiday with the Army" programme began. At 7:00 a.m., a long line of volunteers was set up outside the gate of the 18th Mechanized Division in Siedlce. Almost 90 people were incarnate.
Those who want to be trained for summertime training are mostly young people, due to the fact that "Holiday with the Army" programme It is addressed to people aged 18 to 35. But before gate 18 of the Iron Division there were besides people over 35. I want to stay in the army. This is my first step – says 1 of the volunteers. – I treat it as an adventure, a test – indicates another.
For the next 27 days, candidates will be trained to take a military oath in early July. But before training began for good, they had to undergo the incarnation procedure. After crossing the gate where they received the calling card, they went to the cafeteria for breakfast in civilian clothes. For the first soldier’s meal meat, bread, and couscous with chicken and vegetables were served. Then came the time for formalities: completion of documents, medical examinations, conversation with a psychologist, haircut and removal of uniform, hygiene, towel, pajamas and equipment, which consists of a backpack with equipment. At this stage, volunteers are putting civilian stuff in storage. They are later accommodated in eight-man halls and will learn the principles of soldiery behavior, honors and bedmaking.
On Monday in Siedlce there were 88 people (including 11 women) who formed 3 platoons.
The second day of the turnus will begin with an appeal, during which the ceremonial handing of arms will take place. “This is 1 of the most crucial moments of this training, due to the fact that the weapon is an integral part of the equipment of a soldier, it never partes with it,” said Lieutenant Karolina Walczak, commander of the training company in 18 DZ.
During the next 27 days, volunteers will undergo an intensive basic course as part of voluntary essential military service. Not everyone's gonna finish it. For 10 hours a day, within six days of the week, they will learn about the military drill, elements of tactics specified as raiding, overcoming the area in various ways, giving first aid in the field of combat or survival, but will besides participate in classes on intellectual aspects of isolation. They will besides learn to operate weapons, anti-aircraft defenses, anti-weapon defenses. As Lieutenant Walczak points out, these are crucial activities not only for soldiers. “This kind of skills should be acquired by all citizen,” adds the training company commander.
The task “Holiday with the Army” is aimed at adults – especially seniors, students, jobseekers and vacation activities. But they may besides be willing from another age groups. Applications for subsequent this year's turnuses are inactive accepted, which begin on 14 July and 18 August. Details can be found on the portal @ www.ostannzollnierz.pl, at 800 180 110 hotline number or reporting to the Polish Army or military unit's recruitment point. "Holidays with the military" is over 70 locations throughout the country and in all voivodship. You can prove yourself, among others, as a soldier of land troops, a sailor, a landing soldier, a tanker or a rocket ship.
