Polish Armed Forces’ Day commemorates the history of the battle, sometimes referred to as "The Miracle on the Vistula River".
Headquarters Multinational Corps Northeast celebrated for the 7th time the Polish Armed Forces’ Day in Baltic Barracks. Chief of Staff General Brigadier Henryk Skarzynski, opened the ceremony and welcomed all distinguished guests.
Polish Armed Forces’ Day commemorates the history of the battle, sometimes referred to as "The Miracle on the Vistula River".
The Battle of Warsaw was fought from 13th to 25th August 1920, as Red Army forces, commanded by Mikhail Tukhachevski, approached the Polish capital of Warsaw and nearby Modlin Fortress. On August 16th, Polish forces commanded by Józef Piłsudski, counter-attacked from the south, forcing the Russian forces, into a disorganised withdrawal eastward and behind the Niemen River.
Celebrating Polish Armed Forces’ Day is always a very special event for Polish officers serving in MNC NE as they receive medals and promotions. This year Polish Minister of Defence decorated also German and Danish officers with the Bronze Medal of The Polish Army.
Then, the event always ends with a barbecue attended by the families of all Headquarters’ servicemen. For that reason the Polish Armed Forces’ Day is a wonderful occasion for all guests to be involved in the multinational environment, in that sense the HQ becomes not only the work place but also the ground where the true values such as tolerance, respect and cultural understanding between nations can be shared.
