Editorial photo #11483345 Human Interest

Polish Armed Forces Day Celebrated In Krakow

KRAKOW, POLAND - AUGUST 15, 2024: Lieutenant General Adam Joks, Commander of the Krakow Garrison and the 2nd Polish Corps, and Krzysztof Kleczar, the Voivode of Lesser Poland, during the ceremony presenting state and departmental honors, as well as awards and promotions to officers from various units, during the Polish Armed Forces Day celebrations, on August 15, 2024, in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Polish Armed Forces Day, celebrated on August 15th, honors the Republic of Poland's military. It commemorates the 1920 victory in the Battle of Warsaw during the Polish-Soviet War and was officially established on July 30, 1992. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11483345
Date taken: 15 August 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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