23 rocznica utworzenia Straży Granicznej - promocja oficerska - prod KGSG

On May 16th of this year, the main celebrations of Border Guard Day took place in Krosno Odrzańskie, with the participation of Minister of Internal Affairs Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Piotr Stachańczyk. The ceremonies began at 10:00 AM with a Holy Mass for Border Guard officers and employees at the Parish Church of St. Jadwiga of Silesia in Krosno Odrzańskie, celebrated by Field Bishop Józef Guzdek. At noon, a ceremonial roll call began at the Nadodrzański Border Guard Branch, during which 82 Border Guard officers received promotions to the first officer rank. Promotions, distinctions, and decorations were also presented during the ceremony. The Gold Medal for Merit to the Border Guard was awarded to: Dr. Hab. Andrzej Krzysztof Kunert, Secretary of the Council for the Protection of Memory of Combat and Martyrdom, Detlef Fritzsch, President of the Pirna Directorate of the German Federal Police, Lieutenant General Marek Tomaszycki, Operational Commander of the Armed Forces, Brigade General Marek Borkowski, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard, Colonel Andrzej Rytwiński, Commander of the Podlasie Border Guard, and Colonel Andrzej Kamiński, Commander of the Nadodrzański Border Guard. The Silver Medal of Merit for the Border Guard was awarded to Teresa Barbara Baranowska, Director of the Office at the Council for the Protection of Memory of Combat and Martyrdom. The Gold Medal of Merit for National Defense was awarded to Colonel Krzysztof Gawęda, Director of the Information Protection Office at the Border Guard Headquarters. The Silver Medal of Merit for National Defense was awarded to Colonel Grzegorz Skorupski, Commander of the Border Guard Central Training Center. Long Service Medals and Border Guard Badges were also awarded. The ceremony was highlighted by a parade drill performance by the Border Guard Representative Company, accompanied by the Border Guard Representative Orchestra.