Festival of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland

Information Agency: The Polish Army Day is celebrated on 15 August each year since 1992. It was established by the Act of the Sejm of 30 July 1992 to commemorate the winning Warsaw conflict fought in 1920 in the Polish-bolshevik War. Since on the same day there is simply a liturgical feast of the presumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this day is legally free from work.

History Polish Army is very long, due to the fact that it is simply a symbolic sign of the duration of the Polish state and the continuity of its armed arm. Since 1918, i.e. since it was obtained by Poland Independence, the Army so emphasizes its historical pedigree and tradition, both in signs, names, ceremonies and interior structure.

During the second period of the Republic, the celebration of the soldier was celebrated. It was to commemorate the struggles in defence of Homeland in 1920. On the day of the celebrations, the first divisions of the 21st Mountain Division began to push the Pork pod Kocek. The establishment of the festival sanctioned the order of the Minister of Military Affairs of General Bronis Stanisław Szeptycki No. 126 of 4 August 1923. Soldier's Day was never cancelled by any higher or equivalent act, but it was celebrated solemnly until 1947. The ceremony was later discontinued, and the Polish Army celebrated on 12 October, and since 1990 and for the next 3 years – on 3 May on the anniversary of the adoption Constitution 3 May.

On 15 August, as a day of celebration of the Polish Army celebration, it was reinstated by the Sejm Act of 30 July 1992. Since then, Holy Masses have been held annually as part of the celebrations in churches throughout Poland in the intention of the fallen in the field of glory, and before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw There's an honorary shift.

The Polish army is not only a tradition of defence of the country. Currently, the Army is 1 of the economical pillars of Poland. The cost of its reinforcements reaches 2% of GDP annually, which is simply a powerful injection for both arms companies and the full economy. There are besides more and more weapons programs and technologies on the market. The fast improvement of the sector may consequently translate into fresh jobs.