The head of government emphasized that every day he hears from his allies in Europe and around the world that "Poland has become the most respected and most valued ally." Do you know why? Because there are you. Because you teach us all pride and determination when it comes to Polish independence and sovereignty, he continued, turning to the students.
Tusk: Poland will not allow itself to commit acts of aggression
The Prime Minister also stated that "today both the enemy and the ally know well that Poland will not allow itself any effective acts of aggression against us."
And neither the enemy nor the ally will decide which path Poles will follow, who rules in Poland, or how we build our army, he added.
The head of government emphasized that this is what true sovereignty is all about. There is no sovereign homeland without a sovereign, well-trained, patriotic army proud of its own achievements, Tusk said.
"Poland commands respect from Moscow to Washington"
He also pointed out that, among others, Thanks to ASzWoj students, Poland is strong, respected and commands respect in every capital. From Moscow, Kiev to Washington and Brussels - he pointed out.
The head of government also said that Poland's security and future depend "on how strong the Polish army is, how efficient the Polish state and economy are, how united the nation is, its military and civilian leadership, today and in times of trial."
Noting that the threat from the East is real and tangible, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the Polish army and civil services being "prepared for any scenario." He also emphasized that the Academy of War Arts is a special place because it is where the ways of acting, thinking and innovation intersect, which are "of key importance for our security in the military dimension, but also in the civilian dimension."
The Prime Minister's appeal to politicians
Referring to one of the projects developed by ASzWoj entitled: "Leading the state in conditions of growing armed conflict and war", the head of government addressed to all politicians in Poland, emphasizing that the point is to develop solutions that, in times of danger, will allow all institutions of the Republic of Poland "to act as one coherent, efficient and responsible mechanism".
This requires knowledge, experience, exercises, but also the courage to question solutions that no longer correspond to the scale and dynamics of contemporary threats and changes, especially on the modern battlefield. This is what Poland expects from you: courage in thinking, courage in posing problems as they really are, said the Prime Minister.
He added that the "strategy of cooperation between civil and military authorities" concerned his recent conversation with a graduate of the Academy, General Mirosław Różański. The senator and former General Commander of the Armed Forces died at the end of August this year.
(Gen. Różański) told me that it is up to you, here at the Academy and in the entire army, whether Poland will be (...) - as it is today - a symbol of security, order and peace in Europe and around the world, Tusk said.
The head of government asked those gathered at the ceremony to honor General Różański and all deceased university graduates with a moment of silence.
The Academy of War Arts is a military university, supervised by the Minister of National Defense, which has been educating officers and specialists for years. It was established by the Act of October 1, 2016. The university, located in Rembertów, Warsaw, draws on the tradition of the Academy of the Noble Corps of His Majesty and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, established in 1765, called the Knight's School.
