Memorial to the Soldiers of the Military Gendarmerie

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Location35 Ostroroga Street, Wola, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′56.62″N 20°57′54.14″E / 52.2490611°N 20.9650389°E / 52.2490611; 20.9650389
DesignerMarek Moderau
TypeMonument
Memorial to the Soldiers of the Military Gendarmerie
The monument in 2023.
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Location35 Ostroroga Street, Wola, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′56.62″N 20°57′54.14″E / 52.2490611°N 20.9650389°E / 52.2490611; 20.9650389
DesignerMarek Moderau
TypeMonument
Opening date28 May 2013

The Memorial to the Soldiers of the Military Gendarmerie (Polish: Pomnik w hołdzie żołnierzom Żandarmerii Wojskowej) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, within the Wola district. It is placed in front of the headquarters of the Military Gendarmerie at 35 Ostroroga Street, within the neighbourhood of Młynów. It is dedicated to the soldiers of the Military Gendarmerie, who fell in conflicts fought by Poland and Polish people since the 19th century. It includes the November Uprising, January Uprising, Polish–Ukrainian War, Greater Poland Upising, Polish–Soviet War, Second World War, as well their participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria, and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The monument was designed by Marek Moderau, and unveiled on 28 May 2013.

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