Nawrocki Vows Strong NATO Army

Newly sworn-in Polish President Andrzej Duda has transferred supreme command of the armed forces to incoming President-elect Szymon Hołownia's appointee, who is now the official commander-in-chief: President-Elect Marek Nawrocki. The symbolic event marks the start of Nawrocki’s leadership as he pledges to be an “active commander-in-chief.”

At the ceremony, Deputy PM and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz praised the Polish Army and emphasized Poland’s key role on the front line of Western defense. Nawrocki promised to influence recruitment, modernization, and development of the military, aiming to expand the army to at least 300,000 troops and make it the strongest NATO force in Europe, CE Report quotes PAP

He stressed that national security includes both military and civilian aspects, and that soldiers are central to ensuring Poland’s safety. Nawrocki also committed to cooperation between the Presidential Palace, the National Security Bureau, and the government on defense matters.

Earlier in the day, Nawrocki took the presidential oath in the Sejm and was later confirmed as Grand Master of the Order of the White Eagle and the Order Polonia Restituta.