Polskie Siły Powietrzne w NATO

The article has been based on an introductory lecture given by the commandant of Air Force and Air Defence Department. Its aim is to state the place and role of Polish Air Force and Air Defence Forces in NATO coalition forces. A new strategy has been presented which stipulates the ability of active combat actions - in a short time, often on distant territories, both while conducting peace tasks and during crisis and war as well. The Polish Air Force possible importance and tasks in NATO have been discussed. The Polish contribution of the Air Force component to NATO has to have both a factual character with high parameters in its military dimension and an intellectual character with modem security philosophy, the carriers of which will be well trained and educated soldiers, career soldiers in particular.