Only a fewer days left to grind the details. present preparations for the Polish Army Festival were observed, among others, by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and General Marek Sokołowski, General Commander of the Armed Forces Types. At Warsaw-Babyce Airport, more than 1,800 soldiers from Poland and 4 allied countries practice daily.
Preparations for the Polish Army Festival parade They're going full steam. At Warsaw-Babice Airport there is simply a group of soldiers who will present themselves on Saturday at the Warsaw Wisłostrad. In total, the event will be attended by 4,000 military units, while in Bemów, there will be preparations for Saturday event of 1835 military from 26 Polish subdivisions and 4 abroad divisions: from the United States, France, Romania and Multinational North-East Corps from Szczecin. During the military vacation they will be accompanied by 88 banner posts from Poland and 6 from abroad.
– You represent various types of armed forces, different units, but you cooperate, complementing your capabilities and skills – said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to the military, who practice at the Warsaw-Babyce airport in the capital Bemów. The head of the MON stressed that this year's parade will be the largest in past celebrations of the Polish Army and the Polish Armed Forces will present themselves on land, air and – for the first time in past – during Marine parades. “At the same time as our soldiers march on the Wisłostrad, our ships will sail along the shore of the Baltic”, said Kosiniak-Kamish. He recalled that the Navy is the only formation that operates in all domains: in the maritime area, on land, in air, and in cyberspace.
Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke about the commitment with which Polish and abroad soldiers prepare to participate in the Saturday event. – I wanted to come to you to thank each of you, each of you, for your service and for specified a beautiful representation of the Armed Forces of the Republic – said the head of the MON. He besides pointed out the organizational efficiency of, among others, the General Command of the RSZ and the office of the Garrison Warsaw, which organized the group in Bemów. “It took a fewer weeks of preparation to get everything right,” he added. Among the allies, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the function of France, whose military aid and advice helped the Polish Army to win in the conflict of Warsaw. In this year's parade, which falls on the 105th anniversary of the conflict with Bolsheviks, 108 French military will participate.
Kosiniak-Kamysz thanked the Warsaw authorities for their cooperation and at the same time apologized to the residents of the capital for the inconveniences associated with the preparations, but, as he said, "it was worth any sacrifices to celebrate specified an crucial holiday."
Gen. Marek Sokołowski: soldiers are prepared
General Marek Sokołowski, commander-general of the Armed Forces, besides assessed preparations for the parade on Wisłostrad. – All soldiers are prepared, very determined to act, and especially to represent the Armed Forces of Poland on specified an crucial day for Poland – the general assured. He informed that the parades in Wisłostrad and in the vicinity of Hel would besides be large for aviation. In total, about 50 aircraft will be active in both events. – Here in Warsaw, the aviation will have an global character – stated the commander-general of the Armed Forces.
The full group and training of all sections that will appear on the Wisłostrad on 15 August is liable for the Representation Regiment and the instructors who are separated from it. – The guidelines give us command of the Warsaw garrison. They compose scripts of celebrations, and Representation Regiment introduces everything into practice – explains Major Grzegorz Kudyk, Head of the Education Section of the Polish Military Representation Regiment. The 46 instructors, with whom Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish met today, are watching over the assembly of all divisions. – Without them, it would not be possible to prepare, assemble 1835 soldiers and sand all elements of the defilade during specified a short grouping – said Major Kudyk. - We're ready for the parade. It could take place even next day – the officer estimates. “For the next 2 days we will be just grinding details,” he added.