# Tomasz Piotrowski

Generał broni Tomasz Krzysztof Piotrowski (born July 14, 1968, in Chełmża) is a Polish general and was the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces from 2018 to 2023.

## Education

Tomasz Piotrowski graduated from the General J. Bem Military Academy of Rocket and Artillery in Toruń (1991). He also studied at the National Defence University of Warsaw: higher command and staff studies in the organization and management of military command at the Faculty of Land Forces (1998–2000); postgraduate studies in Information Security (2004); postgraduate studies in operational and strategic studies (2007–2008); postgraduate studies in defense policy (2013–2014).

## Military service record

* Platoon commander in the 36th Mechanized Regiment of the Academic Legion (1991–1992)
* Platoon commander of the 32nd Mechanized Regiment (1992–1994)
* Platoon commander in the 8th Mechanized Brigade (1994–1996)
* Commander of the support company in the 8th Mechanized Brigade (1996–1998)
* Fire Division Commander of the 4th Mixed Artillery Regiment (2000–2001)
* Regimental Chief of Staff of the 16th Artillery Regiment (2001–2004)
* Deputy Regimental Commander of the 16th Artillery Regiment (2004–2007)
* Commander of the 2nd Artillery Regiment (2008–2010)
* Head of the Missile and Artillery Division in the Command of the 12th Mechanised Division (2010–2014)
* Deputy Commander of the Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2012–2013)
* Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the Command of the 1st 2nd Mechanised Division (2015–2016)
* Deputy Division Commander – Chief of Staff of the 12th Mechanised Division (2016–2017)
* Chief of Staff of the Operational Command of the Armed Forces (2017–2018)
* Operational Commander of the Armed Forces (2018–2023)
* Instruction of the Director of the Human Resources Department - SGWP (2023–2024)
* End of professional military service on January 31, 2024

## Rank promotions

* Podporucznik (Second lieutenant) – 1991
* Porucznik (Lieutenant) – 1994
* Kapitan (Captain) – 1998
* Major – 2002
* Podpułkownik (Lieutenant colonel) – 2004
* Pułkownik (Colonel) – 2008
* Generał brygady (Brigadier general) – 2016
* Generał dywizji (Major general) – 2018
* Generał broni (Lieutenant general) – 2020

## Decorations and medals

* Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2021)
* Military Cross of Merit with Swords
* Star of Afghanistan
* Golden Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
* Silver Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
* Bronze Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
* Golden Medal of Merit for National Defence
* Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence
* Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence
* Pro Memoria Medal
* Commemorative badge "Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the General Staff of the Polish Army"
* Medal "In the Service of God and Country"
* Bronze Star Medal (United States)
* NATO Medal for the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan
* Honorary Badge of the Land Forces
* Commemorative badge of the 12th Mechanized Division
* Armed Forces Operational Command commemorative badge
* Badge of a graduate of the Postgraduate Operational and Strategic Studies at the National Defence University of Warsaw