Profesjonalizacja : założenia i realia

The author analyses armed forces as an instrument of the policy of the state that must face fundamental revisions, which influence the global political and military situation. Their tasks should be performed according to modern training systems based on professionalization. Having entered NATO and the European Union’s structures, Poland committed itself to undertake alliance and coalition tasks connected, among others, with peace making, stabilization missions after conflicts within the framework of crisis response and peace support operations. Changes should be made in military training and education so that the professional army can function effectively. The author compares the profession of a career soldier to a doctor or a teacher. He proves that all these areas need professional education and practice in order to meet the requirements of the service. Professional armed forces are an organization which involves a professional army fully prepared to conduct its tasks due to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. The Polish Armed Forces’ key task, as regards our integration with NATO, is to achieve a full capability to cooperate with other armed forces of the Alliance. The analysis to carry out changes in the armed forces shows that the current way of professionalization will help meet the expectations and military standards of the 21st century.