MILITARY SERVICE & EMPLOYMENT FAIR

On April 17-18, the Military Service and Employment Fair was held at the Sports Hall in Czestochowa (4 Żużlowa Street), organised by the Central Military Recruitment Centre. Among the exhibitors were military units such as the 18th Mechanised Division, the 13th Silesian Territorial Defense Brigade, the 5th Chemical Regiment, the Military Unit of Commandos, the 6th Airborne Battalion, and the 34th Air Defense Missile Squadron.

Visitors to the fair had the opportunity to see an impressive exhibition of military equipment, including the M1A2 SEPv3 ABRAMS tank, the PILICA artillery-missile system, the Rosomak wheeled armoured personnel carrier, the AERO 4x4 light patrol vehicle, the IRS-2 1P fuel distribution installation, and the RAK self-propelled mortar. The organisers also provided presentations of educational programmes offered by the Ministry of National Defence, a virtual shooting range available for attendees, and, for those feeling hungry, traditional military pea soup.

An important part of the fair were lectures delivered both by military personnel (on defense and military service) and by academics. The artistic programme included vocal performances and a Military Orchestra concert, complemented by a cadet training demonstration. The event was also attended by Acting Mayor of Czestochowa Zdzisław Wolski and Silesian Vice-Voivode Adam Zaczkowski.

Among the representatives of the academic community, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa was also present. The Acting Rector, prof. Bogusław Przywora, took part in the opening ceremony and supported the staff and students of the Department of Security Sciences, who organised an information and promotional stand. The university’s presentation was prepared by the Student Research Group for National Security and its affiliated students: Zuzanna Jaksender, Oskar Spandel, Mikołaj Szczepaniak, Natalia Gembała, Kinga Wrońska, Wiktoria Opora, Patrycja Szczepańczyk, Maja Najuch, Mikael Hambaryan, and Mateusz Zagórowicz, together with their supervisor, prof. Andrzej Krzak.

The students representing national security as well as Eastern European and Balkan studies presented the university’s educational offer at the JDU stand, providing information to all interested visitors. They also prepared a lecture addressed to secondary school students, including uniformed classes, who were well represented at the fair. The coordination of the stand and preparations for the event were overseen by Vice-Dean for General Affairs, prof. Anna Zasuń, and Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs, dr Małgorzata Kuś.