BRIGADIER GENERAL KRZYSZTOF STAŃCZYK, COMMANDING GENERAL
DATE OF BIRTH: 15 FEB 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH: Grudziądz, Poland
EDUCATION, TRAINING, COURSES:
2022-2023 Postgraduate Studies in Defence Policy, Poland
2021- PhD student at the UMK, Poland
2017 TDFC Training in the Protection of classified information of NATO, EU, ESA
2014 Prince 2 Foundation Certificate
2007 Postgraduate Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Poland
2006 MA Pedagogy at Kazimierz Wielki Uniwersity, Poland
2004 NATO Operations Planners’ PSYOPS Course, NATO School, Germany
1997 Staff Course HOSRAF, Poland
1994 Higher Officer School of Rocet and Artillery Forces, Poland
MILITARY SERVICE RECORD:
2024- Commanding General - The Polish Territorial Defence Forces Command
2023-2024 Deputy Commander - The Polish Territorial Defence Forces Command
2018-2023 8th Territorial Defence Forces Brigade - Commander
2017-2018 Territorial Defence Forces Command - head of the branch
2011-2017 Doctrine and Training Centre of the Polish Armed Forces - senior specialist, deputy chief
2007-2011 Armed Forces Support Inspectorate - specialist officer, chief of TDF section
2004-2007 Polish Central PSYOPS Group - chief of operational section, commissioner for the protection and classified information
2000-2004 6th Artillery Brigade - chief of operational section, chief of reconesanse section
1994-2000 9th Armored Cavalry Brigade - platoon commander - fire platoon, battery commander
DEPLOYMENTS / ASSIGNMENTS:
2016 Resolute Support Mission (RSM) Afghanistan – senior officer G-3 division HQ
2013 Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - commander of MAT advisory and training teams
2010 Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - deputy team commander- senior adviser OMLT
2005-2006 Polish Military Contingent in Iraq - senior officer
2002-2003 Polish Military Contingent UNDOF - platoon commander
PROMOTIONS:
2017 Colonel
2010 Lieutenant Colonel
2004 Major
2001 Captain
1997 Lieutenant
1994 Second Lieutenant
DECORATIONS, MEDALS & AWARDS:
POL Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence
The Army Achievment Medal
POL Silver Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
POL Golden Medal of Merit for National Defence
POL Afghan Star (7th,13th rotation, 4 RSM)
POL Iraq Star
POL Silver Medal for Long Service
POL Medal of the Century Regained Independence
HOBBY: running, military history, special operations,
FAMILY: wife Magdalena, son, daughter
