Ministry of National Defence of Poland

The Ministry of National Defence of Poland is the Polish government ministry for national defence. It works with the Polish Armed Forces and shares its news, programmes and services through the national government portal.

The ministry lists several defence programmes. These include growing the size of the Polish Army, creating new units and the technical modernisation of the armed forces. It also runs a development programme for the armed forces and a support fund for the armed forces. A further page covers allied forces stationed in Poland.

Drones and unmanned aircraft are a clear priority. A recent news item says unmanned systems are a priority in the modernisation of the Polish Army. It reports a visit to the 12th Unmanned Aerial Systems Base in Miroslawiec, where the minister met commanders and soldiers.

The ministry works with industry and with other countries. Its pages cover cooperation with industry, international cooperation and public procurement, including tenders, announcements and competitions.

People and companies can use the ministry for a range of services. These include applying for permission to serve in a foreign army, joining the Polish forces as a soldier, veteran support, requests for official patronage, and student internships. The ministry also runs a channel for reporting cyber incidents to its own security response team.

The ministry also runs education and safety campaigns. It opened the sixth edition of an education project called Education with the Army, which started at a school in Klobuck. It also offers group training under the name In Readiness, and a safety guide for the public.

Services

• Defence programmes
• Armed forces modernisation
• Industry cooperation
• International cooperation
• Public procurement
• Permission to serve in a foreign army
• Military recruitment
• Veteran support
• Student internships
• Cyber incident reporting