In the Thursday edition of “Rzeczpospolita” there was information about soldiers and civilian workers in the Polish army who have dual citizenship. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Defence, 250 people with a second passport service in the Armed Forces of the Republic, which represents only 0.1% of all servants.
Who serves in the Polish army?
Among the soldiers with dual citizenship is eight Ukrainian citizens - 1 officer and 7 privates. They execute various functions, including:
- target shooter,
- mechanic,
- miner,
- driver,
- The lifeguard.
As stressed by the Deputy Minister for National Defence Paul Bejda, the scope of their duties does not deviate from the standards in another positions.
What countries do they service in the Polish army?
In addition to Ukrainians, Polish military besides serves citizens 26 another countriesincluding:
- Germany,
- USA,
- Belarus,
- Portugal,
- Sweden
- Italy,
- Belgium,
- Pakistan,
- France,
- Britain,
- Syria,
- Burma,
- Greece.
However, the Ministry of Defence does not disclose detailed data, explaining that these are classified information.
Does dual citizenship affect military service?
MON does not see any contraindications to the service of persons with dual citizenship, if meet the formal requirements and do not pose a threat to national security. In Poland there are no regulations prohibiting specified people from joining the army, but each case is verified individually.
Judgments and regulations
In Poland, citizenship issues are regulated Polish Citizenship Act, and the rules of military service lay down General work to defend the Republic of Poland. global Courts, including European Court of Human Rights, have repeatedly stressed that states have the right to restrict access to public service if they are proportionate and justified.
Summary
Although the presence of soldiers with dual citizenship in the Polish army raises any controversy, MON assures that each case is checked thoroughly. However, the data remains classified, making it hard to discuss this further.
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