Airborne troops within the military system of the Republic of Poland Cover Image

Wojska powietrznodesantowe w systemie militarnym Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej
Airborne troops within the military system of the Republic of Poland

Author(s): Bogdan Tworkowski
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM Uniwersytetu Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie
Keywords: paratroopers; airborne forces; state’s military system;

Summary/Abstract: The use of airborne troops started on an extensive scale during World War II combat op-erations, and since then they have played a crucial role in the military systems of manycountries, including those at the top of the list of military powers. Poland was one of thefirst countries to start coordinating airborne troops in the capacity of a tactical unit; andstill deploys them till this day. This article presents the doctrinal conditions of the func-tioning of this type of troops in the military system of the Republic of Poland.

  • Issue Year: LVI/2024
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 45-56
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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