The Ministry of National Defense He reported in a statement that the inspection procedures relate to “Personal security clearance of Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski.”
Therefore, the Ministry is headed by Vladislav Kosiniak Kamysh The soldier was removed from his position European Legion Commanders. Moreover, General Gromadzinski is scheduled to return to the country immediately.
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The Ministry of National Defense reports that this decision was taken in accordance with Homeland Defense Law dated March 11, 2022. The Ministry added that “to ensure the continuity of the work of the Eurocorps Command, the position held by Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski will be replaced with immediate effect.” Another officer will be appointed.”
The ministry announced on Wednesday evening that he would become the new commander of the European Legion Lieutenant General Piotr Baziuszformer First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army.
“I have nothing to blame myself for.” The General reacts
And shortly before that, General Gromadzinski Post a statement on social media, where he said that he had nothing to reproach himself with. “(…) I would say that in my 34 years of professional military service, I have always been like this I put the interest of the service and the interest of the country firstWe read, often at the expense of family.
“Serving in staff and command positions, at home and abroad, as well as working with NATO allies I always represented the uniform of a Polish soldier with dignity“- confirmed the general.
Gromadzinski decided so He has nothing to reproach himself with. He stressed, “I believe that the inspection process initiated by the Military Counterintelligence Department will end positively for me,” thanking them for “the words of support and encouragement they provided to me and my family in these difficult moments.”
General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski assumed command of the European Corps from 2023
General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski remained Commander of the European Legion At the end of June 2023. He was the first Pole to hold this position. Before assuming this position, he was Coordinator of the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish ArmyHe previously held the position of First Commander, which was established in 2018 Mechanical Division 18.
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Also served in International Team for Assistance to Ukraine In Wiesbaden, Germany, where he and American soldiers were responsible for training Ukrainian soldiers. On May 3 last year, he was promoted by the president Andrzej Duda To a degree Lieutenant general.
Eurocorp. Military rapid reaction structure
Eurocorps is a military rapid reaction structureWhich includes six framework countries: Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg – and from the beginning of 2022 also Poland – and five cooperating countries: Austria, Greece, Italy, Romania and Turkey.
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building Cooperates with NATO and the European UnionHowever, it is managed by the Member States – decisions regarding the Eurocorp are made by the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs of the Member States.
The headquarters is located in Strasbourg It is responsible for assigning allied forces to participate in crises, humanitarian operations and rescue operations, as well as enforcing and maintaining peace – Both for the needs of the European Union and NATO.
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