Andrzej Reudowicz

Andrzej Reudowicz
Gen. Reudowicz in 2022
Born	(1961-11-19) 19 November 1961 (age 63) Pisz, Polish People's Republic
Allegiance	Polish People's Republic Poland
Service / branch	Polish People's Army Polish Armed Forces
Years of service	1980-2021
Rank	Generał dywizji (Major general)
Unit	Task Force White Eagle Armed Forces General Command 12th Szczecin Mechanized Division National Security Bureau
Commands	Commander of the 8th rotation of the Polish Forces in Afghanistan Commander of the 12th Szczecin Mechanized Division Commander of the NATO Joint Warfare Centre Deputy head of the National Security Bureau
Battles / wars	Occupation of Iraq International Security Assistance Force
Awards	(see below )

Andrzej Marek Reudowicz is a retired Major General of the Polish Army, commander of the 8th rotation of the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan, Chancellor of the Order of the Military Cross, commander of the 12th Szczecin Mechanized Division, deputy head of the National Security Bureau.

Biography

In 1984 he graduated from the Higher School of Mechanized Forces in Wrocław ^[1] . He began his professional service as a platoon commander in the 41st Mechanized Regiment in Szczecin. In 1987 he became the commander of a mechanized company, in 1990 the chief of staff of a mechanized battalion. In the same year he completed the Higher Officers' Development Course. In 1994 he was a student of the National Defence University in Warsaw and then became the commander of a battalion in the 33rd Mechanized Regiment in Budow. In 1995 he became the deputy commander of the 13th Mechanized Brigade in Czarne. From 1998 in the Polish Land Forces Command as a senior officer in the operational planning department, then as a senior specialist ^[2] .

In 2002–2004 he served as deputy commander of the 15th Mechanized Brigade in Giżycko ^[3] . In 2005 he took up the position of assistant commander of the Multinational Division Central-South, serving in the Polish Military Contingent Iraq ^[4] . In 2005–2007 he was the chief specialist and head of the Land Operations Directorate in the Land Operations Directorate ^[5] . In 2008, after completing postgraduate studies at the National Defense University, he was designated as commander of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Świętoszów. On August 15, 2008, the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Kaczyński, promoted him to the rank of Brigadier general. In 2010–2011, he commanded the 8th rotation of the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan. On August 9, 2011, the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski, appointed him Chancellor of the Chapter of the Order of the Military Cross ^[6] .

Andrzej Reudowicz in 2017

In 2013, he completed the International Capstone Course at the Center of High Defense Studies in Rome ^[7] . In April 2014, he took up the position of head of the Aeromobile and Motorized Forces Directorate in the Land Forces Inspectorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. On November 23, 2015, he took up the position of the 12th Szczecin Mechanized Division, which he held until May 2, 2016 ^[8] . On August 15, 2016, President Andrzej Duda promoted him to the rank of Major General. From July 21, 2016 to July 10, 2019, he served as commander of the NATO Joint Warfare Center in Stavanger, Norway ^[9] . On September 2, 2019, he took up the position of director of the Department of Armed Forces Supervision in the National Security Bureau. On October 12, 2020, he became deputy head of the National Security Bureau ^[10] . .

On November 19, 2021, due to reaching the age of 60, he ended his professional military service and retired ^[11] . After leaving office, he became an advisor to the head of the National Security Bureau ^[12] .

Promotions ^[13]

• Podporucznik (Second lieutenant) - 1984
• Porucznik (First lieutenant) - 1987
• Kapitan (Captain) - 1991
• Major (Major) - 1996
• Podpułkownik (Lieutenant colonel) - 2001
• Pułkownik (Colonel) - 2003
• Generał brygady (Brigadier general) - 15 August 2008 ^[14]
• Generał dywizji (Major general) - 15 August 2016 ^[15]

Awards and decorations

• Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2021) ^{[16] [17]}
• Commander's Cross of the Order of the Military Cross (2011) ^[18]
• Silver Cross of Merit (2002) ^[19]
• Silver Medal for Long Service
• Star of Afghanistan
• Star of Iraq
• Gold Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
• Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence (2009) ^[20]
• Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the General Staff (2019)
• Medal "In the Service of God and Country" (2019)
• Commemorative Medal of the Multinational Division Central-South in Iraq (2005)
• NATO Medal (ISAF)
• Gold Cross of Honour of the Bundeswehr (Germany)
• Meritorious Service Medal (United States, 2011)
• Texas Outstanding Service Medal (United States)

Bibliography

• Piotr Jakuboszczak: Chronicle of the Polish Army 2019. Warsaw: Military Center for Civic Education, 2020, pages 115-116; 143. ISSN 1734-2317.
• Grzegorz Jasiński: Chronicle of the Polish Army 2014. Warsaw: Military Center for Civic Education, 2015, page 122; 137. ISSN 1734-2317.
• Grzegorz Jasiński : Chronicle of the Polish Army 2011. Warsaw: Military Center for Civic Education, 2012, page 7; 89. ISSN 1734-2317.
• Resolution No. X/63/15 of the Orzysz City Council of 17 June 2015, Chairman of the City Council Adam Myka. Annex to the resolution with justification of 17 June 2015.
• Official Journal of the Republic of Poland "Monitor Polski" from 2002, 2008, 2011 and 2016.

References

1. "General Andrzej Reudowicz visits the president again" (in Polish). rp.pl. 28 August 2019.
2. "General Reudowicz, deputy head of the National Security Bureau" (in Polish). defence24.pl. 12 October 2020.
3. "New commander of the 12th Division: I am not a choleric" (in Polish). polska-zbrojna.pl. 23 November 2015.
4. "The president appointed General Andrzej Reudowicz as deputy head of the National Security Bureau" (in Polish). interia.pl. 12 October 2020.
5. "Briefing of the management staff of the Ministry of National Defense and the Polish Armed Forces" (in Polish). mon.gov.pl. 18 March 2011.
6. "Appointment certificate (scan)". bbn.gov.pl.
7. "Gen. Reudowicz, advisor to the president" (in Polish). polska-zbrojna.pl. 3 September 2019.
8. "Meeting with the new commander of the "Twelve"" (in Polish). wzp.pl. 8 December 2015.
9. "Pole Commands NATO Joint Warfare Centre. Who is General Reudowicz?" (in Polish). wprost.pl. 22 July 2016.
10. "BBN: the president appointed general Andrzej Reudowicz to the position of deputy head of the BBN" (in Polish). wnp.pl. 12 October 2020.
11. "End of professional military service" (in Polish). Wojsko-Polskie.pl.
12. "The management of the National Security Bureau" (in Polish). bbn.gov.plwnp.pl.
13. https://www.bbn.gov.pl/ Teczka personalna BBN/TP/14/2023 gen. dyw. Andrzeja Reudowicza
14. M.P. z 2008 r. Nr 61,poz. 537 .
15. M.P. z 2016 r. poz. 821 .
16. M.P. z 2022 r. poz. 168
17. "Belweder. Presentation of generals' promotions" (in Polish). prezydent.pl. 11 November 2021.
18. M.P. z 2011 r. Nr 73,poz. 720
19. M.P. z 2002 r. Nr 55,poz. 753 .
20. "Celebration of Polish Army Day in the Branches of the Armed Forces" (in Polish). mon.gov.pl. 15 August 2009.