Tomasz Piotrowski
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Born14 July 1968
Allegiance
Polish People's Republic (1987–1989)
Poland (1989–2024)
Polish People's Republic (1987–1989)
Poland (1989–2024)BranchPolish People's Army (1987–1989)
Polish Land Forces (1989–2024)
Polish Land Forces (1989–2024)Service years1987–2024
Tomasz Piotrowski | |
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 Piotrowski in 2018 | |
| Born | 14 July 1968 |
| Allegiance | Polish People's Republic (1987–1989) Poland (1989–2024) |
| Branch | Polish People's Army (1987–1989) Polish Land Forces (1989–2024) |
| Service years | 1987–2024 |
| Rank |  Generał broni (Lieutenant general) reserve |
| Conflicts | International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan |
Generał broni Tomasz Krzysztof Piotrowski (born July 14, 1968, in Chełmża) is a Polish general and was the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces from 2018 to 2023.[1]
Tomasz Piotrowski graduated from the General J. Bem Military Academy of Rocket and Artillery in Toruń (1991). He also studied at the National Defence University of Warsaw: higher command and staff studies in the organization and management of military command at the Faculty of Land Forces (1998–2000); postgraduate studies in Information Security (2004); postgraduate studies in operational and strategic studies (2007–2008); postgraduate studies in defense policy (2013–2014).[citation needed]
Military service record
- Platoon commander in the 36th Mechanized Regiment of the Academic Legion (1991–1992)
- Platoon commander of the 32nd Mechanized Regiment (1992–1994)
- Platoon commander in the 8th Mechanized Brigade (1994–1996)
- Commander of the support company in the 8th Mechanized Brigade (1996–1998)
- Fire Division Commander of the 4th Mixed Artillery Regiment (2000–2001)
- Regimental Chief of Staff of the 16th Artillery Regiment (2001–2004)
- Deputy Regimental Commander of the 16th Artillery Regiment (2004–2007)
- Commander of the 2nd Artillery Regiment (2008–2010)
- Head of the Missile and Artillery Division in the Command of the 12th Mechanised Division (2010–2014)
- Deputy Commander of the Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2012–2013)
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the Command of the 1st 2nd Mechanised Division (2015–2016)
- Deputy Division Commander – Chief of Staff of the 12th Mechanised Division (2016–2017)
- Chief of Staff of the Operational Command of the Armed Forces (2017–2018)
- Operational Commander of the Armed Forces (2018–2023)[2]
- Instruction of the Director of the Human Resources Department - SGWP (2023–2024)[3]
- End of professional military service on January 31, 2024[4]
Rank promotions
Podporucznik (Second lieutenant) – 1991
Porucznik (Lieutenant) – 1994
Kapitan (Captain) – 1998
Major – 2002
Podpułkownik (Lieutenant colonel) – 2004
Pułkownik (Colonel) – 2008
Generał brygady (Brigadier general) – 2016[5][1]
Generał dywizji (Major general) – 2018[6][1]
Generał broni (Lieutenant general) – 2020[7][1]
