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]
Tomasz Piotrowski | |
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| Born | 14 July 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
editTomasz 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
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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
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Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2021)[8]
Military Cross of Merit with Swords[9]
Star of Afghanistan
Golden 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
Golden 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"
Medal "In the Service of God and Country"
Bronze Star Medal (United States)
NATO Medal for the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan- 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
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).