Polish Defense Minister Announces 21 General Officer Appointments Amidst Ongoing Security Concerns

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that President Andrzej Duda has approved 21 general officer appointments, while pressing for promotions for key intelligence service chiefs.

General Officer Promotions Announced

The Minister of National Defence stated during a press conference that the general officer appointments will be handed out on Saturday at 12:00 PM.

Kosiniak-Kamysz added that this is good news, showing that the Polish Armed Forces will be strengthened by new generals.

The Head of the Ministry of National Defence thanked the President, Prime Minister, and others for their cooperation, noting it proves that command agreement and cooperation in the army and appointments to key positions are possible, necessary, and being implemented.

Intelligence Chiefs Await Promotions

Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed his desire to see the same approach applied to the intelligence services regarding the agreement between the presidential camp and the government on key military appointments.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the heads deserving of general promotions are Military Intelligence Service Chief Col. Dorota Kawecka, Internal Security Agency Chief Col. Rafał Syrysko, and Foreign Intelligence Agency Chief Col. Paweł Szota.

The Minister of National Defence reported that he submitted a request to the President regarding Col. Kawecka, though it has not yet been reviewed.

He added that he hopes for a professional approach from the President’s Chancellery, noting that in light of recent achievements by the services—such as ISA detentions of individuals suspected of cooperating with Russian intelligence and preventing sabotage acts—the requests will gain presidential approval.

Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that these individuals deserve the promotion after nearly three years of service in their positions.

The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated that the applications for Col. Dorota Kawecka, Col. Rafał Syrysko, and Col. Paweł Szota are justified, noting that the specific request concerning Col. Kawecka remains unreviewed by the president so far.

Reactions to Marcin Romanowski’s Alleged Flight to Transnistria

Kosiniak-Kamysz was asked about reports regarding Marcin Romanowski, the former Deputy Minister of Justice, who is reportedly staying in the separatist Moldovan region of Transnistria.

The Head of the Ministry of National Defence stated that if true, this must have taken place through and with the participation of the Russian Federation, including its special services or individuals providing assistance on behalf of Russia.

In his opinion, if Romanowski is indeed in Transnistria, it demonstrates the lengths and places they will go, knowing how much dirt they have on their hands, the situation to which they brought the justice system, and the procedure in which they participated.

The Deputy Prime Minister concluded that fleeing under the Russian umbrella is the worst possible move, as they are not only cowards but are going to the enemy of Poland.