Poland is hailing a $2 billion agreement this week with the United States for training and logistical support tied to its Patriot missile systems as a significant development in a program to upgrade the key NATO ally’s air defenses technical assistance and simulation-based training tools The package will help a Polish air defense squadron reach full operational capability by the end of the year “Poland is an exceptional example of good cooperation for the defense and security of Poland NATO and Europe,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in the statement a country that respects alliances and respects all agreements.” Poland now spends over 4% of its gross domestic product on defense and South Korean K2 tanks and K9 howitzers furthers Poland’s push to modernize its medium-range air defenses and bolster its ability to intercept aircraft “This is an important moment,” Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said adding that the investment will allow Polish troops to train in simulated attacks and respond with increasing readiness Poland’s Patriot launchers operate within the U.S Poland is the only country besides the United States to field the advanced networked system The Polish air defense initiative is part of a broader military overhaul that gained urgency following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Russian missiles and drones have entered Polish airspace during attacks on Ukraine including a suspected drone incursion in August Bernard (Berisz) Kampelmacher was born in 1889 in Stanisławów (today Ivano-Frankivsk he fought in the Austrian Army and received officer’s ranks he became a teacher employed at the Common School in Sochaczew a town without any Jewish cultural organizations Kampelmacher decided to establish a sports club whose rehearsals were held in a room he rented took place in the hall of a defunct Jewish school Raised money was spent to buy a ball (among others) The first attempts to play took place at the city market The first coach was a student and member of one of the Warsaw teams the Jewish Sports and Gymnastics Society was placed on a registry of associations they began to expand their offer – including handball non-professional photography and tourist trips Kampelmacher was also organizing evening dance meetings on holidays such as Purim and Hanukkah but also without occasion (such as the Dance Evening with the Warsaw Jazz Orchestra) The Sports Club had their own accommodation and the team began to wear uniformed outifits – tops with black and white stripes and emblem saying „Tourism and Sports Club” in Yiddish where he played matches against other teams The last enterprise Kampelmacher participated in was construction of tennis courts outside of the city The Jewish youth went there with spades and axes and cleaared the ground which was later covered with asphalt The idea of building a sports hall wasn’t eventually put into practice Kampelmacher was moved to Grodzisk Mazowiecki where he had been working as the principal of the State Common School no He was teaching Polish for Jewish children and organized trips to Żelazowa Wola where he also established a children’s sports club and an orchestra [3] He was also leading the Jewish Department of the Polish Red Cross We also know that his son died before the war broke out the memories of the cemetery in Sochaczew are a wound which won’t heal because aside from my close friends and students on the most beautiful provincial Jewish cemetery sculpted on the monument cut sharply like his young life Kampelmacher didn’t give up on his involvement in social activism after September 1939 He became a member of the Jewish Council in Grodzisk (he was leading the council for some time as well) and the president of the Delegation of the Jewish Social Self-Help When the Jews of Grodzisk were resettled to the Warsaw Ghetto in February 1941 he became the leader of the Grodzisk landsmanshaft Emanuel Ringelblum made him an offer to write a monograph of Grodzisk which Kampelmacher responded to enthusiastically The Ringelblum Archive contains over a dozen sketches he wrote about the history of the Grodzisk Jewish community a chapter on industry and education before the war and of Jewish collaborators during the war Kampelmacher also wrote monographs of several locations in the Sochaczew county: Podkowa Leśna He was receiving a symbolic payment for his work Kassow notes that a ot of material submitted by him to the Archive proves that he was a diligent Kampelmacher coped amidst the chaos of the Warsaw Ghetto thanks to self-imposed discipline and love for order Kampelmacher was also involved in attempts to improve the critical condition of education in the Warsaw Ghetto He proposed to organize schools in connection with the home committees which he described in his project from May 1941 „An attempt to resolve the problems of common education in the Jewish district of the City of Warsaw” Ringelblum wrote: Many valuable contributors have died due to typhus principal of the Polish school for Jewish children in Grodzisk Comrade Kampelmacher was one of the most dedicated social activists in Grodzisk he had discovered a right place for himself He planned to write an extensive monograph about the experiences of the Grodzisk Jews He began with the situation before the war The first chapters were lively and interesting Kampelmacher expressed thankfulness for an opportunity to work with Oneg Shabbat every time he saw me He wanted to dedicate himself fully to this noble work He only regrets that he has lost so much time unaware that this work was being done Kampelmacher became infected with typhus during his work as a delegate of his landsmanshaft https://sochaczewianin.pl/2017/07/11/sochaczewscy-zydzi-i-sport/# [3] https://sztetl.org.pl/pl/miejscowosci/g/412-grodzisk-mazowiecki/102-oswiata-i-kultura/26676-oswiata-i-kultura-w-grodzisku-mazowieckim Cmentarz żydowski [in:] Archiwum Ringelbluma https://sochaczewianin.pl/2017/07/11/sochaczewscy-zydzi-i-sport/# https://sztetl.org.pl/pl/miejscowosci/g/412-grodzisk-mazowiecki/102-oswiata-i-kultura/26676-oswiata-i-kultura-w-grodzisku-mazowieckim This work, Army Europe Air Defense unit begins combined missile defense exercise in Poland, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Feb 17, 2022 | Society Three hospitals have launched Poland’s first regular long-haul drone delivery service which from today will begin flying between Warsaw and the towns of Pułtusk and Sochaczew After successful tests that began in autumn 2020 the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has allowed for regular shuttles starting on 17 February The service will run along approximately 60-kilometre routes connecting the Czerniakowski hospital in Warsaw with hospitals in the Pułtusk and Sochaczew which are north and west of the capital respectively Source: PANSA The vertical take-off drones will fly at an altitude of 100 metres above the ground and travel at an airspeed of 72 kilometres/hour. Last year. drones were used on shorter distances of 7km to connect hospitals in Warsaw, including the COVID-19 field hospital at the national stadium who heads the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) coordination department at PANSA the main goal of the project is to shorten the delivery time of medical samples The drones may carry samples of blood or material for coronavirus tests TOK FM notes that Polish regulations do not provide for blood and tissue samples to be transported by unmanned vehicles and so the service may be used to transport medical equipment Only 1.5% of pharmacies sign up to Polish government’s free Covid testing scheme The company operating the flights will be responsible for their safety as well as granting the right of way to other airspace users The drones will be centrally controlled from the headquarters of the entity overseeing the flight hospital employees will be tasked with placing the medical load in a special container PANSA has appealed to users of airspace 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systems within NATO territory plan to provide Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system will impede Moscow's strategy of pressuring Kyiv into negotiations by destroying the country's critical infrastructure But outstanding questions regarding the delivery of the system and Ukraine's needs for other military hardware mean it will also not give a decisive edge to Ukraine media reported that Washington was preparing to provide the Patriot surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine Patriot systems could reportedly arrive in the war-torn country in a matter of weeks once Ukrainian troops finish training to use them in an accelerated program at a U.S The Patriot has different models of varying capabilities but can have up to eight launchers that can each hold four missiles with the capacity to strike targets as far away as 99 miles (approximately 160 kilometers) This work, Combat teddy bear takes on Bayonet Thrust, by MSG Opal Vaughn, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright The Talmud records the tradition of a blessing recited upon the establishment of Jewish communities after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem:“One who sees houses of Israel in their inhabited state king of the universe,] who sets firm the widow’s boundary stone” (Brachot 58b). “One who sees houses of Israel in their inhabited state king of the universe,] who sets firm the widow’s boundary stone” The exercises aimed at their integration process first began at the firing range in Torun today they are taking place in the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade in Sochaczew take a position and of combat preparation," said Mariusz Blaszczak Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of National Defense during a meeting with soldiers of the missile brigade the head of the Ministry of Defense observed the training of the 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron from the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade as part of the "PATRIOT Familiarization" training package We are in the middle of an missile and air defense troops' exercise The purpose of these exercises is to improve capabilities to move the unit but also to synchronize the various elements that make up the PATRIOT team I want to emphasize very strongly that all related to comments regarding the exercise is our conscious action we address to you a request not to inform about the movement of Polish or allied troops We are all aware that there is a war going on beyond our eastern border These exercises are designed to deter the aggressor so we show the combat readiness of the Polish Armed Forces - I want to firmly underline that these who takes part in the exercise are a team of experienced people and trained people and now they are just sharpening their skills which serve the security and defense of our Homeland Soldiers from the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade began training in handling and moving equipment as well as developing combat group outside the place of permanent dislocation among others at the Warsaw-Babice airfield The "PATRIOT Familiarization" training which deepens soldiers' equipment handling skills is the next stage of the new IBCS and PATRIOT systems' implementation into the Polish Armed Forces The head of the Ministry of Defense announced that a team composed of soldiers from the 3rd Brigade will soon leave for the United States they will come back with experience in the implementation of the battlefield management system - a state-of-the-art battlefield management system - said the head of the Ministry of Defense we also ordered a state-of-the-art battlefield management system Only in the US Army and the Polish Armed Forces is this system being implemented This is an integrated battle command system - a state-of-the-art once again I repeat network-centric system that will allow very efficient use of individual elements precisely ensuring security against air and missile threats This is the most modern formula in the world I am proud of the fact that the Polish Armed Forces will have this very system in just a short while The head of the Ministry of Defense recalled that the experience of the war in Ukraine clearly shows how important it is to ensure anti-aircraft and anti-missile security Deputy Prime Minister said that 17 countries around the world have the PATRIOT system and the Polish system that is currently being deployed is the most modern version - I thank all the soldiers very much for taking over their duties so efficiently This is a quality leap in terms of providing anti-aircraft and anti-missile security but we are also implementing a system based on Polish-British solutions we use British missiles on Polish elements - The most important thing is that Polish soldiers operate this equipment very efficiently And just today I am asking you to speak very widely on this subject to inform the public because this is a very significant part of deterrence policy To show that the Polish Armed Forces are equipped consistently with modern weapons that the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces are well trained the head of the Ministry of Defense signed a Request for Proposal for the procurement of 3 squadrons or 6 batteries of the Patriot system including omnidirectional radars Aug 12, 2024 | Business, Defence, Politics Poland’s defence ministry has announced a $1.2 billion (4.7 billion zloty) deal to domestically produce launchers for Patriot air defence systems The 48 M903 launchers will be produced by Polish state-owned defence contractor Huta Stalowa Wola S.A in cooperation with US defence giant Raytheon The announcement marks the beginning of the second phase of Poland’s flagship short-range Wisła air defence programme and is the first of a number of military procurement deals expected to be announced ahead of Poland’s upcoming Armed Forces Day “We are beginning to sign a series of contracts to strengthen Polish security,” said defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the signing ceremony in Sochaczew “Security is a fundamental and priority issue Security that must be present in every Polish home.” Dziś RTX Raytheon i Huta Stalowa Wola zobowiązały się do rozszerzenia współpracy w zakresie produkcji obronnej, podpisując umowę na produkcję dodatkowych 48 wyrzutni rakiet Patriot w Polsce. Współpraca między Stanami Zjednoczonymi a Polską w ramach programu obrony powietrznej i… pic.twitter.com/HXbGhlTOZP — US Embassy Warsaw (@USEmbassyWarsaw) August 12, 2024 Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the fact the launchers would be manufactured in Poland is “a great achievement” and “the fulfilment of our promise [that] 50% of arms expenditure should be located in companies that operate on the territory of Poland” “Poland is among those countries in Europe that have the greatest trust from the United States. This is evidenced by the transfer of the latest technology to us,” he added, noting that Poland was the first and only country to obtain the Integrated Battle Command System from the US in a $2.5bn deal signed in February Sixteen Patriot launchers were already produced by Huta Stalowa Wola S.A during the first phase of the Wisła programme under the former Law and Justice (PiS) government the first Patriot systems procured by Poland from the US were deployed at the Warsaw-Babice airport “To produce these launchers in Poland 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union is something that tells us so much about the level of trust between Poland and the US,” said the US ambassador to Poland the former commander of the Polish Land Forces played down the significance of the agreement in remarks to industry news service WNP which the general described as effectively a “box for missiles” that “does not contain particularly complex elements” “will not push the technological capabilities of Polish [defence] companies forward” A military official involved in air defence though the website noted that producing the launchers domestically will provide revenue for and sustain jobs in Poland’s defence industry Podpisanie umowy na produkcję wyrzutni #Patriot za nami. No dobrze, tylko czy będzie to faktycznie skok jakościowy w Wojsku Polskim, a jeśli tak, to kto może na tym zarobić? Trójgłos z udziałem https://t.co/A5Bw1ym0Mi. @pkowalczuk_opl https://t.co/RNNdDGztqK — Łukasz Maziewski (@jodynaa) August 12, 2024 Main image credit: MON/X Agata Pyka is an assistant editor at Notes from Poland She is a journalist and a political communication student at the University of Amsterdam She specialises in Polish and European politics as well as investigative journalism and has previously written for Euractiv and The European Correspondent [email protected] This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Poland and the United States reaffirm their long-standing and increasingly intensive cooperation in the area of security a Polish-American intergovernmental agreement was signed for the implementation of Phase II of the Wisła program The nearly $2 billion agreement involves further development of air defense systems and training equipment for Polish soldiers It marks another step toward building a multi-layered missile defense system and tightening the strategic alliance with the USA Poland is becoming a model for Europe in terms of defense investments — both in terms of expenditure and political determination The agreement was signed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense as the country currently spending the most — relative to its financial capabilities — on defense is a record holder in NATO and a unique example in today’s complex times," emphasized Prime Minister Tusk during the signing ceremony in Sochaczew He also noted that Poland is not only investing but consistently building trust as a stable and responsible ally "Today we mark another milestone in our shared defense and security cooperation as well as in modernizing Poland’s air defense capabilities," added U.S Chargé d’Affaires Daniel Lawton The contract between Poland and the United States also provides for future collaboration aimed at strong and credible NATO forces Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that the goal of these investments is not only to deter aggressors but also to build strength through an efficient and modern army "Politicians are responsible for peace These investments exist to preserve that peace We will not terminate any contracts — on the contrary they should at least not interfere," stated the Minister in the context of recent disinformation regarding cooperation with the USA The Deputy Prime Minister underlined that defending values such as freedom and security stems from strength — that of the military at the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade a key agreement was signed as part of the second phase of the Wisła program The location was symbolic — this is where the initial operational readiness of the 37th Missile Squadron was announced National and international security are the pillars of lasting peace Poland not only participates in the alliance but sets standards and inspires others to act "Let Poland be an example that stable loyalty to allies and investments in security are the foundations of Western civilization," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk Building defense capabilities is also an expression of our responsibility to the entire NATO alliance and the values we represent as the West The agreement within Phase II of the Wisła program establishes real deterrence and proves that Poland treats security not as a declaration The first two batteries under the Wisła program will be delivered between 2026 and 2027 A shared message during the ceremony was the need for unity and determination in the face of modern threats Poland is actively working for regional security — from supporting Ukraine to building the Eastern Shield and strengthening synergy between the EU and NATO "I am convinced that Poland’s example will resonate in the hearts and minds of all Europeans and Americans It really is worth following Poland’s and Poles’ example and a sovereign Ukraine — these are the elements of a safe future for our nations," the Prime Minister declared He also thanked the soldiers in Sochaczew for their daily service which gives Poles a genuine sense of security includes the delivery of equipment and logistical support for already operating Patriot batteries as well as training devices enabling intensive system operator instruction The agreement is to be implemented through 2032 "This is an investment in the existential security of the Polish state multi-layered air defense system," emphasized Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz He noted that the costs of air defense are high but incomparable to the cost of losing independence The comprehensive air defense program includes very short- with the most critical component being the latter — the Wisła program Cooperation with the USA gives Poland access to top-tier technologies which are the foundation of a modern national defense "This system is not handed over to just anyone It is a sign of trust and an example of deepening Polish-American partnership Poland was the first country to acquire the most advanced radar and command system — and the first to announce its initial operational readiness," noted Daniel Lawton The signing of the agreement under the second phase of the Wisła program is a milestone for Polish defense and a symbol of the enduring North Atlantic Alliance It’s further proof that Poland doesn’t just talk about security — Poland builds it The strength of the alliance isn’t measured only by signed contracts The principles of the Volountary Acquisition Programme the Government Plenipotentiary for the CPK all parties interested in selling land from the designated area may apply to the CPK company The acquisition of plots will take place until 2023 The beneficiaries of the Volountary Acquisition Programme (PDN) are all owners co-owners and perpetual usufructuaries of the real property from the indicated area of the future investment Despite the COVID-19 epidemic and as announcedearlier we are launching the Volountary Acquisition Programme this year we would like to check whether the residents of the CPK investment area are willing to sell or replace their real property We are waiting for applications from the residents who are interested in selling their real property on market terms for the purposes of the CPK This meets the expectations of those owners who want to change their place of residence today without waiting for the location decision the company will acquire real property from the area located west of Warsaw This area is limited: from the south by the A2 motorway from the north by the Szymanów village and the Pisia River and from the east by the Pisia Tuczna River and Baranów The basic principles on which the Volountary Acquisition Programme is based assume the volountariness of both parties to the transaction and the transparency of the procedure of course by guaranteeing the seller the confidentiality of specific negotiation processes The value of each real property will be determined by independent experts on the basis of valuation reports A special form via which interested real property owners may apply to sell land is available on the www.cpk.pl website An applicant wishing to participate in the Programme should indicate whether it is interested only in selling its real property or also in replacing it and The owners of the real property located on the future construction site will also be able to replace it with other real property currently in the resources of the State Treasury the real property of the State Treasury located in 47 poviats (32 poviats from Mazowsze and 15 from the Łódzkie Voivodeship) are taken into account today The real property may be replaced either with a real property of similar or identical function and of not less surface area and not less suitability for agricultural or forestry production (and not less value) or with a real property of different function and not less value (also building or premises property) Applications to the Programme may be submitted by sending a filled in form: by e-mail to the address: [email protected] or by mail to the following address: Centralny Port Komunikacyjny 02-305 Warsaw – with an annotation: Program Dobrowolnych Nabyć[Volountary Acquisition Programme] Each Addressee applying for the Programme will receive a reply from the CPK The CPK company will also enable the interested parties to acquire the real property in a new location while maintaining the existing social ties a transfer of the entire resident groups as part of organized relocation This is a response to the concerns of a part of the residents as to where they would have to relocate The company will report the details of the Programme on an on-going basis The CPK company intends to acquire as much real property as possible in the form of sale and exchange (civil law agreements) Only to the extent that no agreement can be reached with the real property owners will CPK be able to expropriate the residents against compensation under the location decision Contact for media: [email protected] You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience "I can’t find the words that could express the immensity of the loss An outstanding museologist and a wonderful I express my condolences to the family and loved ones Zbyszek!" – these are the words with which the Deputy Prime Minister Zbigniew Wawer was a museologist and military historian – an eminent expert on the uniforms and insignia of Polish military units in Second World War he was associate professor at the Institute of Social Policy and International Relations at the Koszalin University of Technology he was Director of the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw It was during his term of office that the Katyń Museum Martyrdom Department of the Polish Army Museum at the Warsaw Citadel he served as acting director of the Royal Łazienki Museum in Warsaw he was appointed Director of the institution He was a member of the Council for Museums and Places of National Remembrance and the Council for the Protection of Heritage Monuments at the Minister of Culture and National Heritage as well as the Museum Councils at Józef Piłsudski Museum in Sulejówek the Museum of Sochaczew Land and the Battlefield of the Bzura in Sochaczew Zbigniew Wawer was the author of several dozen book publications including the monograph Monte Cassino – the most complete Polish work on the battle and the work Army of General Władysław Anders in the USSR 1941-1942 co-author of the books Polish Army in World War II The last battle of the soldiers of 2nd Polish Corps and their post-war fate as well as academic articles on Polish history and the military and popular science publications for Rzeczypospolita Poligon or Wojsko Polskie – Hachette He also became known as the author of numerous scripts for historical films co-executive producer and author of the commentary to the documentary As long as in our hearts (Dopóki w sercach naszych) about the history of the Polish Institute and General Sikorski Museum in London he was granted the title of member of the Brotherhood of the Golden Sabre as the only person residing in Poland Professor Zbigniew Wawer was the initiator of many excellent exhibitions of which the following should be mentioned in particular: ‘The Great War 1914-1918 The Real End of the Belle Époque’ Prince Józef Poniatowski in the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig’ On the 75th anniversary of the battles of the Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade in the defence of the desert fortress’ ‘The splendour of orders in the 100th anniversary of regaining independence’ The Wettin family on the throne of the Polish Commonwealth’ Teniers II from the collection of Dulwich Picture Gallery’ He was awarded with numerous distinctions for his oeuvre including the Officer’s Cross of Polonia Restituta the Dutch Officer’s Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau the Finnish Order of the White Rose of 4th Class the Order of Merit of 3rd Class of the Ministry of Defence of Estonia the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Hungary the Cross of Merit of 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany the Commandery of the Cross of Recognition of the Republic of Latvia Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones who are suffering a painful loss You will remain forever in our Memory as a good person and a great patriot Funeral ceremonies for Professor Zbigniew Wawer, Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, will be conducted on 29 December 2022 in Warsaw. Feel invited to the 66th season of Chopin Concerts in the Royal Łazienki which will start on 11 May 2025.Recitals at the foot of the Monument to Chopin will be held every Sunday at 12.00 and 16.00 including outstanding musicians of the younger generation The weather is favourable for outdoor activities We take this opportunity to explain why bicycles scooters or roller skates are not allowed in the Royal Łazienki Animals which you take for a walk with you are not allowed here either The impacts of recent climate change have become particularly acute for the historic gardens of the Royal Łazienki Museum the protection of the historic vegetation cover has become increasingly challenging  ‘Sfera con sfera’ – the monumental sculpture of the fiberglass by Arnaldo Pomodoro one of the most important contemporary artists is on display at the Royal Łazienki Museum It can be seen in the Modernist Garden at the New Orangery create individually and in a team in the new creative space ‘What are playing here?’ which draws on the theatre world of Stanisław Wyspiański The Royal Łazienki Museum is a symbol of Warsaw which most strongly anchored in the consciousness of Varsovians and residents of surrounding areas according to a survey by Difference firm carried out as part of the “2023 Development of Creative Sectors” programme Nuda w deszczową pogodę? Nie u nas! 4 maja w Łazienki Królewskie / Royal Lazienki. Strona sfinansowana ze środków Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko 2007‑2013.