Participation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in Crisis Management

Crisis management is an indispensable element of national security and plays a very important role in the resolution of any security-related problems as well as the prevention of and preparation for potential threats. Since crisis situations of a non-military nature occur in every country, in order to ensure effective protection should they occur, joint action by several state bodies is required. The elements which support the non-military defence system are: the Police, the State Fire Service, the Border Guard, specialist rescue units, and the Armed Forces. The objective of this article is to present the options for utilising the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in crisis management.