August 15 marked the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw in 1920 and Polish Army Day. After a mass for the homeland at the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army in Warsaw, representatives of the highest state authorities, generals and veterans participated in the ceremonial changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Piłsudski Square. The Commander of the Armed Forces, President Andrzej Duda, conducted a review of military units. After 2:00 p.m., the most spectacular part of the celebrations of the Polish soldiers' day began on Wisłostrada – the military parade.
Polish Army Day. How much do soldiers earn?
Just before it started prime minister Donald Tusk assured that the Polish authorities “will never again leave Polish soldiers in a situation where the enemy is stronger, better equipped, better armed”. – And not only because the Polish soldier deserves it, but above all because the fate of our homeland and, more broadly, our civilization may depend on it – assured the head of government, about which more we write in the text below:
The coalition government that took power in the country last year introduced pay rises for professional soldiers – recalls, among others, on Polish Armed Forces Day. “Fact”. And so the salary for privates increased to PLN 6,000 gross (previously PLN 4,960 – ed.). Information about finances and other benefits is also published by Polish Armywhich encourages recruitment.
And so: non-commissioned officers can count on a salary ranging from PLN 6,900 to PLN 8,000, officers – from PLN 8,400. The journal lists the subsequent promotion levels of professional soldiers and how much they receive for their service: a major has a salary of PLN 9,100 – PLN 9,600, a colonel – from PLN 11,600 to PLN 13,200, a division general – from PLN 15,600 to PLN 16,700, a lieutenant general – from PLN 17,400 to PLN 18,600, and a general – PLN 20,900.
Soldiers receive the thirteenth salary, seniority, special, compensatory and service allowances, and a motivational allowance for non-commissioned officers and privates. That's not all. A professional soldier who serves outside his place of residence receives a separation allowance and reimbursement of travel costs to his family. A professional soldier who began his service before December 31, 2012, is entitled to a pension after 15 years of service. Soldiers who joined the army after January 1, 2013, can retire after 25 years of service.
104th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw 1920. Ceremonial military parade in Warsaw
The ceremonial parade of Polish and allied troops on Wisłostrada in the capital was observed by representatives of the highest authorities, headed by the president, prime minister and marshals of the Sejm and Senate. The march was preceded by the receipt of a report by the Commander of the Armed Forces, the president Andrzej Duda from the parade commander. During the march, the army presented a variety of military equipment – from Leopard, Abrams and K2 tanks, through Krab and K9 gun-howitzers, to Rosomak transporters, Homar rocket launchers, Rak self-propelled mortars and Patriot air defense systems and Mała Narew anti-aircraft systems. Among the planes that took to the air were, among others, fifth-generation F-35 fighters accompanied by multi-role F-16s.