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.
Education 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).
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) Instruction of the Director of the Human Resources Department - SGWP (2023–2024) End of professional military service on January 31, 2024
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 Generał dywizji (Major general) – 2018 Generał broni (Lieutenant general) – 2020
Decorations and medals Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2021)Resolution of the President of the Republic of Poland of 3 November 2021, registration no. 485/2021, on awarding orders (MP of 2022, item 168). Military Cross of Merit with SwordsResolution of the President of the Republic of Poland of 22 May 2014 on the awarding of decorations (MP of 2014, item 910). Star of Afghanistan Golden Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland Silver Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland Bronze Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland Golden Medal of Merit for National Defence Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence Pro Memoria Medal Commemorative badge "Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the General Staff of the Polish Army" Medal "In the Service of God and Country" Bronze Star Medal (United States) NATO Medal for the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan Honorary Badge of the Land Forces Commemorative badge of the 12th Mechanized Division Armed Forces Operational Command commemorative badge Badge of a graduate of the Postgraduate Operational and Strategic Studies at the National Defence University of Warsaw
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External links Nowy dowódca operacyjny Gen. Piotrowski: MSPO to okazja do zapoznania się z najnowocześniejszymi technologiami Gen. Piotrowski: przed cyfryzacją nie ma ucieczki Polish soldiers will remain in Iraq