Military Counterintelligence Service (Poland)
Military Intelligence agency in Poland
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The Military Counterintelligence Service (Polish: Służba Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego; SKW) is one of the principal intelligence agencies of Poland.[1] It is responsible for the protection of Poland against internal threats and for the combat capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces.[2]
FormedOctober 1, 2006
Preceding agency
Agency executive
- Jarosław Stróżyk, Director
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| Formed | October 1, 2006 |
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| Headquarters | ul. Oczki 1, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of National Defense |
| Website | www.skw.gov.pl |
SKW was established under the Act of June 9, 2006, and is subordinate to the Ministry of National Defence.[3] It was founded on October 1, 2006, the day before the Military Information Services were dissolved.[4] Antoni Macierewicz was the first head of the SKW. On June 22, 2012, the SKW was given the standard.[5]
Directors
- Antoni Macierewicz (October 4, 2006 – November 5, 2007)
- Andrzej Kowalski (November 5, 2007 – November 20, 2007)
- Grzegorz Reszka (November 20, 2007 – February 20, 2008)
- Janusz Nosek (February 20, 2008 – October 8, 2013)
- Piotr Pytel (October 8, 2013 – November 19, 2015)
- Piotr Bączek (November 19, 2015 – February 19, 2016)
- Maciej Materka (February 19, 2016 – November 2022)
- Maciej Szpanowski (November 2022 – December 19, 2023)
- Jarosław Stróżyk (December 19, 2023 – present)