This year, the central celebration of the Land Forces Day will take place in Krakow. The celebrations scheduled for September 12-13 are held on the anniversary of the victory of Jan III Sobieski in the Battle of Vienna of September 12, 1683.
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“This is a victory, which is a symbol of the Polish soldier's determination and bravery, also becomes the spiritual foundation of this year's celebrations. Today, almost 350 years later, the contemporary Polish Army cares for the same values - honor, courage and readiness to defend the homeland” – announces the officer of the WKU recruitment department in Krakow.
“This is a great date. Memorial on September 12, 1683-the battle that changed the fate of the world, stopped something that seemed inevitable, impossible to stop. A great powerful army that wanted to flood Europe, change order, philosophy, Western civilization-said in 2024 the head of the Ministry of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the celebration of the festival of land forces, which was organized in Warsaw.
On September 12, we celebrate the Land Forces Day
This year's celebration of the key formation of the Polish army They will take place on Saturday at the Main Square in Krakow. A solemn appeal was announced, during which the official banner of the command of the 2nd Corps of the Polish Corps – the command of the land component will be given.
As “armed Poland” informs, many distinguished guests are planned – both state authorities as well as the highest commanders of the Polish armed forces or allied army.
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During the solemn appeal, you will be able to see the units of many military units from all over the country, among others: 11 Armored Cavalry Division, 18th Mechanized Division, 5 command regiment representing D2KP-DKL, 2nd reconnaissance regiment, 4 Sapper Regiment, 25 Air Cavalry Brigade.
On the occasion of the Land Forces Day in Krakow You can take part in the concert “Bridge to the Homeland” performed by the Air Force Representative Orchestraand after the appeal there will be, among others Static shows of modern military equipment. Enthusiasts and military lovers will be able to see, among others: Abrams, Leopard and K2 tanks, Rosomak armored transporters or Krab cannon.
