The article presents a general assessment of the current state of the professional military education in Poland (four academies educating candidates for junior officers). In analysis, the following topics were presented among others: the needs of the Polish Armed Forces in terms of securing the stream of officer staff; main goals of education at military academies; the current method of filling positions in the authorities of these academies, competences of the faculty and management staff; inappropriate proportions between the cohorts of civilian students and cadets; problems regarding educational programs, didactic and social infrastructure; cadet’s disciplinary issues. Particularly noteworthy are the recommendations regarding the directions of changes and systemic reforms that should be carried out in the professional military education in Poland, so the latter meet NATO standards and allow for the preparation of candidates for officers at an optimal level.
KBN Analysis No. 15 (130) / 2023
30 December 2023
The article presents a general assessment of the current state of the professional military education in Poland (four academies educating candidates for junior officers). In analysis, the following topics were presented among others: the needs of the Polish Armed Forces in terms of securing the stream of officer staff; main goals of education at military academies; the current method of filling positions in the authorities of these academies, competences of the faculty and management staff; inappropriate proportions between the cohorts of civilian students and cadets; problems regarding educational programs, didactic and social infrastructure; cadet’s disciplinary issues. Particularly noteworthy are the recommendations regarding the directions of changes and systemic reforms that should be carried out in the professional military education in Poland, so the latter meet NATO standards and allow for the preparation of candidates for officers at an optimal level.
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