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| ] '''Czesław Piątas''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] and current ] of the ]. | ] '''Czesław Piątas''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] and current ] of the ]. He is one of the authors of the plan of modernisation of the Polish armed forces and one of the architects of its integration with the structures of ]. | ||
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| Czesław Piątas was born in ], ]. In ] he graduated from the Officer School of Armoured Troops in ] and was assigned to various military units of the ]. In ] he joined the 10th tank regiment of the ], of which he also was the ]. Simultaneously he was studying at the Academy of General Staff of the ] in ]. He graduated in ] and was assigned to the Headquarters of the Silesian Military Area, and in ] was given the command of ]. | |||
| Czesław Piątas was born in ], ]. In September of ] he joined the Polish Army and the Armour Officer’s School in ]. After he graduated in ], he was promoted to the rank of ] (''podporucznik'') and assigned to the 8th Tank Regiment of ]-based ] as a ] commander. In ] he was promoted to ] (''porucznik'') and the following year he assumed command over a company of tanks in the same regiment. | |||
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| For the good effects of his work on the post of a tank commander, in ] Piątas was sent to ], where he joined the prestigious ''] ]''. One of the best students at his course, in ] he was promoted to ]. In ] he graduated and was instantly assigned to the staff of the 11th Armoured Division, where he accomplished his probation. | |||
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| In ] he became the ] and deputy ] of the 3rd Tank Regiment of the 11th Division. The following year Piątas was promoted to ]. In ] he joined the 10th Tank Regiment of the ], of which he also was the ]. The unit under his command won many prestigious military awards, including the title of a ''leading unit of the ]n Military District'', which won Piątas a promotion to the rank of ] in ]. The following year he became the chief of staff and deputy commanding officer of the ]-based 10th Armoured Division. He served on that post until ], when he was promoted to ] and yet again sent to ] for training. | |||
| There he joined the ] of the ]. He graduated in ] and was assigned to the Headquarters of the Silesian Military Area, and in ] was given the command of ]. Upon his return in ], Piątas settled in ], where he became the Chief of Operations and the deputy commander of the Silesian Military District. In ] he left that post and became the commander of the ] dislocated in ]. Yet again he distinguished himself as a brilliant organizer and in ] his division received the title of ''The Leading Unit of the Polish Army'' - the highest peace-time award a tactical unit can achieve. The same year he was promoted by president ] to the rank of ] (''generał brygady'') and in ] he returned to the headquarters of the Silesian Military District, where he reassumed his previous post of Chief of Operations and deputy commander. | |||
| In ] he was moved to ], where he assumed the post of ] of the Warsaw Military District. However, only in January of ] he left that post and was assigned to the General Staff of the Polish Army as the Chief of Operational and Strategic Command. As such he was one of the Polish officers who took part in the Polish-] accession talks in 1997-]. After that he travelled to ]. There he settled in ] and joined the ]. He graduated in ] and returned to Warsaw, where he became the deputy Chief of General Staff of the ]. | |||
| ⚫ | On ], ], he was promoted by president ] to ] (''generał dywizji''). On ], ], Piątas became the Chief of General Staff and was promoted to ] (''generał broni''). On ], ], Piątas was promoted to the newly-created rank of ] (''generał''). He is currently the only person to hold it. On ], ], he was reappointed to another three-year term as Chief of General Staff. | ||
| General Czesław Piątas is married to Danuta. They have two children. He is interested in military history and tennis; speaks fluently ], ] and ]. | |||
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The correct title of this article is Czesław Piątas. It appears incorrectly here due to technical restrictions.Template:Infobox Polish Soldiers Gen. Czesław Piątas (born March 20, 1946) is a Polish general and current Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army. He is one of the authors of the plan of modernisation of the Polish armed forces and one of the architects of its integration with the structures of NATO.
Biography
Czesław Piątas was born in Hausach, Germany. In September of 1965 he joined the Polish Army and the Armour Officer’s School in Poznań. After he graduated in 1968, he was promoted to the rank of ensign (podporucznik) and assigned to the 8th Tank Regiment of Żagań-based Polish 11th Armoured Division as a tank platoon commander. In 1971 he was promoted to first lieutenant (porucznik) and the following year he assumed command over a company of tanks in the same regiment.
For the good effects of his work on the post of a tank commander, in 1974 Piątas was sent to Moscow, where he joined the prestigious Kliment Voroshilov Academy of Tank Troops. One of the best students at his course, in 1975 he was promoted to captain. In 1977 he graduated and was instantly assigned to the staff of the 11th Armoured Division, where he accomplished his probation.
In 1978 he became the chief of staff and deputy commanding officer of the 3rd Tank Regiment of the 11th Division. The following year Piątas was promoted to major. In 1980 he joined the 10th Tank Regiment of the Polish 10th Armoured Division, of which he also was the chief of staff. The unit under his command won many prestigious military awards, including the title of a leading unit of the Silesian Military District, which won Piątas a promotion to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1982. The following year he became the chief of staff and deputy commanding officer of the Opole-based 10th Armoured Division. He served on that post until 1986, when he was promoted to colonel and yet again sent to Moscow for training.
There he joined the Academy of General Staff of the USSR. He graduated in 1982 and was assigned to the Headquarters of the Silesian Military Area, and in 1986 was given the command of Polish 4th Mechanised Division. Upon his return in 1988, Piątas settled in Wrocław, where he became the Chief of Operations and the deputy commander of the Silesian Military District. In 1991 he left that post and became the commander of the Polish 4th Armoured Division dislocated in Krosno Odrzańskie. Yet again he distinguished himself as a brilliant organizer and in 1992 his division received the title of The Leading Unit of the Polish Army - the highest peace-time award a tactical unit can achieve. The same year he was promoted by president Lech Wałęsa to the rank of brigadier general (generał brygady) and in 1993 he returned to the headquarters of the Silesian Military District, where he reassumed his previous post of Chief of Operations and deputy commander.
In 1996 he was moved to Warsaw, where he assumed the post of chief of staff of the Warsaw Military District. However, only in January of 1997 he left that post and was assigned to the General Staff of the Polish Army as the Chief of Operational and Strategic Command. As such he was one of the Polish officers who took part in the Polish-NATO accession talks in 1997-1998. After that he travelled to United States. There he settled in Washington, D.C and joined the National War College. He graduated in 1999 and returned to Warsaw, where he became the deputy Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army.
On August 15, 1999, he was promoted by president Aleksander Kwaśniewski to lieutenant general (generał dywizji). On September 28, 2000, Piątas became the Chief of General Staff and was promoted to general (generał broni). On August 15, 2002, Piątas was promoted to the newly-created rank of four star general (generał). He is currently the only person to hold it. On September 25, 2003, he was reappointed to another three-year term as Chief of General Staff.
General Czesław Piątas is married to Danuta. They have two children. He is interested in military history and tennis; speaks fluently Polish, Russian and English.