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Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]
@Miloslaw
I agree, military experts have the most to say in such matters. Alas the final decision is up to the President of Poland, which the ministry of defense takes care of in times of peace. So your very idealistic with your approach, the militaristic faction in Poland is dependent on the good will of the bureaucrats as they are the ones who organize wages, have the most contact with the ministers, and take on the micro scale management of hiring new members in to the army (soldiers, officers, doctors, clerks etc). There are tons of formalities going on and regardless of what the colonel of an army unit wants or pleases, they are stuck and blocked by an ridiculous amount of regulations which bureaucrats can mercilessly use to their advantage at the slightest mistake that's performed.
Since promotions, setting wages and recruitment is supervised by an civilian administration. The needs of the non-civilian part of the military is not only misunderstood but, also actively worked against at every possible step of the way. Going so far as creating an entire new operational military branch "territorialsi"
So the idea I came up with would simply be a way for the military to check out possible new recruits capabilities, without much paperwork (and tax money) and less formalities before anyone of them would be recruited.
It wasn't about creating a new combat unit per say, but an improved method of recruitment so that actual combat units will be more easily created.
The amount of testing and check ups, are rather pointless if it's possible to do it without the use of firearms, by testing of physical skills and the amount of obedience and loyalty a recruit has.
Generals and the like have very little influence with their personal contacts as they are easily countered by regulations. Which again creates a need for party loyalty (the governing one obviously) in case they make a mistake, if they desperately want to keep their station.
Cause of the PRL traditions within the army, connections and the actions during the 1980's when Jaruzelski tried to fix PRL with a firm "army discipline"
Many became quite sceptical and wary of the army cadre (as it was heavily tied to the commie party, but also seemingly with Moscow) and it has been a goal by the labour union parties (PO+PiS) to exchange, drive out or reform the military faction as much as possible while reducing their operational activities as much as possible.
It has been possible thanks to the servile nature of the Polish people's army since it's foundation in the Soviet Union. The tradition was that disobedience+disloyalty lead to excecution.
Thankfully it's not that anymore, but the possibility of getting thrown out at a whims notice. Removing privileges, bonuses and wages which by many soldiers were part of their life plans and throwing them out from the food table they get heavily accustomed to that most grudgingly in fear are careful of doing as little wrong as possible, and punish anyone severely amongst their own if they rat out about anything.
So when journalists not knowing about this, find out about mismanagement or worse. Writes an article and makes them feel better, while an entires lives can get ruined cause of it. Creating arguments for further regulations and more restrictions.
Problem with terrytorialsi in my view, which many are worried about aswell is the high chance of it being mainly an hub for sicophants.
There is no hiding it that one of the main motives behind work in Poland is driven by money, as to how plan their future. Anything threatening it, can easily lead to unnecessary conflicts.
