The evening appeal under Belvedere traditionally culminated in the celebration of Podchorze Day. “Thank you, dear young friends, ladies and gentlemen, for deciding the professional destiny of your young life, you have taken up service for the Republic and for us, its citizens”, said president Andrzej Duda during the ceremony.
In his speech, the president referred to the historical roots of Podchorzej Day. He recalled that the second national free-flow – November Uprising – it was triggered by young Polish soldiers from the Infantry Parachute School. Although this generation did not know free Poland, due to the fact that it was already born under partitions, as the president pointed out, “they were raised in the spirit of service to the nation” and it was these young soldiers who stood in the front line to fight for the independency of their homeland. – You are their heirs and successors – the president addressed military and uniform students. – You service free, sovereign and independent Poland, while guarding the safety of Poland and its citizens. You are already doing this present and are preparing to do it professionally for the remainder of your professional life," said the head of the armed forces.
– You know well that it is not so crucial whether you are students of military school, whether you are students of fire or police school, due to the fact that erstwhile it is necessary, all people in uniform stand and their own breast weapons, whether it is border or citizens' safety," said the President. – Thank you for choosing this hard way of service, the way of many parting with your family, frequently the way of anxiety, fear and fear that must be broken," he added. Andrzej Duda argued that the feeling of fear and fear for life is not a origin for shame, but they must learn to master this kind of feeling, due to the fact that the essence of their waiting service is to carry out the task. “I have no uncertainty that this is who you are and that you are trained to do so,” the president pointed out. At the same time, the president expressed hope that, thanks to investments in the modernization of military and uniformed services, it would be possible to make defensive possible that would make Poland unprofitable. “We will do everything so that you do not gotta fight,” said Andrzej Duda.
A letter to the participants on their vacation was sent by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish. "The spark that ignited the rebellion throughout the country remains for us a symbol of disagreement against a abroad dictatorship, an act of courage and patriotism, an expression of belief that allegiance to the country is more crucial than the faithfulness of power imposed by the Vienna Congress," he wrote. The head of the Ministry of Defence besides expressed the belief that today's subjects are worthy of successors to the Infantry Infantry School and will shortly be ready to presume work for the independency of the country. "It is up to your professionalism, competence, moral attitudes, to the ethos of the Polish soldier you cultivate that will depend on the state and perspectives of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and the safety of its citizens" - added the Deputy Prime Minister.
“I want you would always wear the uniforms and insignia of all formation you enter with pride and honour. To confirm your choice and decision to be a soldier of the Polish Army. To realize all day the dreams of those boys from Belvedere...’, the Minister of National Defence concluded.