Tomasz Piotrowski
Generał broni Tomasz Krzysztof Piotrowski (born July 14, 1968, in Chełmża) is a Polish general and was the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces from 2018 to 2023.[1]
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| Born | July 14, 1968 Chełmża, Polish People's Republic |
| Allegiance |  Polish People's Republic (1987–1989) Poland (1989–2024) |
| Service/ | Polish People's Army (1987–1989) Polish Land Forces (1989–2024) |
| Years of service | 1987–2024 |
| Rank |  Generał broni (Lieutenant general) reserve |
| Battles/wars | International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan |
Education
[edit]Tomasz Piotrowski graduated from the General J. Bem Military Academy of Rocket and Artillery in Toruń (1991). He also studied at the National Defence University of Warsaw: higher command and staff studies in the organization and management of military command at the Faculty of Land Forces (1998–2000); postgraduate studies in Information Security (2004); postgraduate studies in operational and strategic studies (2007–2008); postgraduate studies in defense policy (2013–2014).[citation needed]
Military service record
[edit]- Platoon commander in the 36th Mechanized Regiment of the Academic Legion (1991–1992)
- Platoon commander of the 32nd Mechanized Regiment (1992–1994)
- Platoon commander in the 8th Mechanized Brigade (1994–1996)
- Commander of the support company in the 8th Mechanized Brigade (1996–1998)
- Fire Division Commander of the 4th Mixed Artillery Regiment (2000–2001)
- Regimental Chief of Staff of the 16th Artillery Regiment (2001–2004)
- Deputy Regimental Commander of the 16th Artillery Regiment (2004–2007)
- Commander of the 2nd Artillery Regiment (2008–2010)
- Head of the Missile and Artillery Division in the Command of the 12th Mechanised Division (2010–2014)
- Deputy Commander of the Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2012–2013)
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the Command of the 1st 2nd Mechanised Division (2015–2016)
- Deputy Division Commander – Chief of Staff of the 12th Mechanised Division (2016–2017)
- Chief of Staff of the Operational Command of the Armed Forces (2017–2018)
- Operational Commander of the Armed Forces (2018–2023)[2]
- Instruction of the Director of the Human Resources Department - SGWP (2023–2024)[3]
- End of professional military service on January 31, 2024[4]
Rank promotions
[edit]- Podporucznik (Second lieutenant) – 1991
- Porucznik (Lieutenant) – 1994
- Kapitan (Captain) – 1998
- Major – 2002
- Podpułkownik (Lieutenant colonel) – 2004
- Pułkownik (Colonel) – 2008
- Generał brygady (Brigadier general) – 2016[5][1]
- Generał dywizji (Major general) – 2018[6][1]
- Generał broni (Lieutenant general) – 2020[7][1]
Decorations and medals
[edit]- Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2021)[8]
- Military Cross of Merit with Swords[9]
- Star of Afghanistan
- Gold Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
- Silver Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
- Bronze Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
- Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence
- Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence
- Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence
- Pro Memoria Medal
- Commemorative badge "Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the General Staff of the Polish Army"
- Honorary Badge of the Land Forces
- Commemorative badge of the 12th Mechanized Division
- Armed Forces Operational Command commemorative badge
- Badge of a graduate of the Postgraduate Operational and Strategic Studies at the National Defence University of Warsaw
- Medal "In the Service of God and Country"
- Bronze Star Medal – United States
- NATO Medal for the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Narodowego, Biuro Bezpieczeństwa. "Zmiana na stanowisku dowódcy operacyjnego". Biuro Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Gigantyczny kryzys w armii. Dowódcy stracili zaufanie do ministra obrony Mariusza Błaszczaka i prezydenta Andrzeja Dudy". Onet Wiadomości (in Polish). 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Generał broni / Admirał floty - Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej - Portal Gov.pl". Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Dziękujemy za służbę Rzeczypospolitej - Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej - Portal Gov.pl". Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ isap.sejm.gov.pl http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WMP20170000031. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ isap.sejm.gov.pl https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WMP20180000986. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ isap.sejm.gov.pl http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WMP20200000388. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Resolution of the President of the Republic of Poland of 3 November 2021, registration no. 485/2021, on awarding orders (MP of 2022, item 168).
- ^ Resolution of the President of the Republic of Poland of 22 May 2014 on the awarding of decorations (MP of 2014, item 910).