Major General Piotr TRYTEK

Military education:
Military University of Mechanized Infantry, Poland, 1990 – 1994;
Postgraduate Land Forces Faculty Studies at the National Defense University at Rembertow, Poland, 2000 – 2002;
Postgraduate Command Studies at the National Defense University at Rembertow, Poland, 2011 – 2012;
Postgraduate Senior Defense Policy Studies at the National Defense University at Rembertow, Poland, 2018, Postgraduate Degree;

Military assignments:
1994-1995, 6th Mechanized Regiment, Platoon Commander
1995-2000, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, Platoon Commander/ Company Commander
2002-2003, 6th Armored Cavalry Brigade, Staff Officer
2003-2007, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, battalion Deputy Commander
Jan – Jul 2006, Polish Military Contingent in the Republic of Iraq, Operational Section Chief
2007-2008, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, Chief of Staff of the Brigade
2008-2009, Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Deputy Commander of the Contingent
2009-2012, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, Chief of Staff of the Brigade
2012-2014, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, Deputy Commander of the Brigade

2014-2017, General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Operational Planning Directorate – J3, Planning and Armed Forces Engagement Branch, Branch Chief
2017-2019, 12th Mechanized Brigade, Commander of the Brigade
2019-2020, General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Planning and Programming of the Armed Forces Development Directorate – J5, Deputy Chief
2020-2023, 11th Armored Cavalry Division, Commander
2023 – present – General Command of the Polish Armed Forces, Land Forces Inspector

Awards and decorations:
- 2005, Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence;
- 2008, The Star of Iraq;
- 2009, The Star of Afghanistan;
- 2014, Silver Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland;
- 2018, Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces;
- 2018, Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence.