On Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square in Warsaw, a ceremony began, during which the recently sworn president Karol Nawrocki took over the authority over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. Soon, the head of state will besides give the first speech in this role, correlated with the highest office in the state.
Around 4:30 p.m. Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square in Warsaw, the ceremony of taking over Armed Forces of Poland by the recently sworn president Karol Nawrocki.
Karol Nawrocki president. The celebration of taking over the army’s sovereignty
During the ceremony, the president accepted a study from the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army, General Wiesław Kukuła. Then, as well as the Minister of National Defence, Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamisha, greeted the commanders of the types of armed forces and soldiers of the assembled subdivisions, while giving honours military banners.
During his speech, the head of the Ministry of Defence appealed to the words of the presidential oath, indicating that safety and independency are the 2 most crucial values that accompany the authority over the armed forces. - This. Security and independence. 2 sacred matters for the president of Poland and each of us - he emphasized.
He besides stated that we live in The most dangerous times since planet War II ended. Poland is attacked all day. There are about 600,000 attacks a year in the Internet. all day, those who attack border guards, police and soldiers push our border. Acts of diversion, sabotage, arson, airspace breach, GPS interference. This is all the imperial policy of the Russian Federation - he mentioned.
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Kosiniak-Kamish then turned to the President. - Taking over the authority over the armed forces, you take over the large army, the Polish army. ... The army must in no way be active in political disputes. She must be free from politics, she doesn't like violent movements. For in the end, regardless of views and worldviews, soldiers will stand up for the Republic of Poland - he concluded.
Karol Nawrocki then officially took over the authority of the Armed Forces of Poland, becoming the ultimate superior of the army. From now on, he will be given full authority to approve general promotions, appoint the Chief of General Staff and, in the event of conflict, appoint the Chief Commander of the Armed Forces.
The text is updated.
After the speech, the president received a military parade, the culmination of the ceremony. The celebration ended with the laying of wreaths at the memorials of the Victims of the Smolensk Tragedy, president Lech Kaczyński and Józef Piłsudski.
