Waldemar Skrzypczak
Waldemar Skrzypczak | |
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| Born | 19 January 1956 Szczecin, Poland |
| Died | 21 July 2025 (aged 69) |
| Allegiance |  Poland |
| Branch |  Polish Land Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Waldemar Skrzypczak (19 January 1956 – 21 July 2025) was a Polish general, who was the commander of the Polish Land Forces from 2006 to 2009.
Military career
Skrzypczak was the commander of the 4th rotation of Multinational Division Central-South in 2005.
From 2006 to 2009, he was the commander of the Polish Land Forces. He resigned in August 2009 following a dispute with the Ministry of National Defence over a skirmish in the War in Afghanistan in which a Polish officer had been killed.[1]
From 8 September 2011, he was an adviser at the Polish Ministry of National Defence. On 25 June 2012, he became the deputy minister of defense, responsible for armament and modernization.
Death
Skrzypczak died on 21 July 2025, at the age of 69.[2]
In media
Skrzypczak appeared in the music video for Sabaton's song "Uprising" (about the 1944 Warsaw Uprising) as an unnamed leader of the Polish resistance.[3]
Promotions
Podporucznik (Second lieutenant) – 1980[4]
Porucznik (First lieutenant) – 1984[5]
Kapitan (Captain) – 1987[6]
Major (Major) – 1991[7]
Podpułkownik (Lieutenant colonel) – 1993[8]
Pułkownik (Colonel) – 1996[9]
Generał brygady (Brigadier general) – 2000[10]
Generał dywizji (Major general) – 2004[11]
Generał broni (Lieutenant general) – 2006[12]
Awards and decorations
Commander's Cross of Order of Polonia Restituta (2005)[13]
Knight's Cross of Order of Polonia Restituta (2000)[14]
Commander's Cross of Order of the Military Cross (2011)[15]
Golden Cross of Merit (1993)[16]
Golden Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland (previously awarded silver and bronze)
Golden Medal of Merit for National Defence
Commemorative Medal of the Multinational Division Central-South in Iraq
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Meritorious Service Cross (Canada, 2009)[17]
Grand Officer of Order of Merit (Portugal, 2008)[18]_pasador.svg.png)
Cross of Military Merit in white (Spain, 2013)[19]
References
- ^ Easton, Adam (20 August 2009). "Polish army chief quits amid row". BBC.co.uk. BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Nie żyje generał Waldemar Skrzypczak (in Polish)
- ^ "Sabaton - "Uprising" video shoot : pics & Polish TV news available!". Nuclear Blast. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ (in Polish) Waldemar Skrzypczak, Michał Majewski, Paweł Reszka: Moja wojna. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, 2010, s. 31–36. ISBN 978-83-7506-472-8.
- ^ (in Polish) Waldemar Skrzypczak, Michał Majewski, Paweł Reszka: Moja wojna. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, 2010, s. 31–36. ISBN 978-83-7506-472-8.
- ^ (in Polish) Waldemar Skrzypczak, Michał Majewski, Paweł Reszka: Moja wojna. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, 2010, s. 31–36. ISBN 978-83-7506-472-8.
- ^ (in Polish) Waldemar Skrzypczak, Michał Majewski, Paweł Reszka: Moja wojna. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, 2010, s. 31–36. ISBN 978-83-7506-472-8.
- ^ (in Polish) Waldemar Skrzypczak, Michał Majewski, Paweł Reszka: Moja wojna. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, 2010, s. 31–36. ISBN 978-83-7506-472-8.
- ^ (in Polish) Waldemar Skrzypczak, Michał Majewski, Paweł Reszka: Moja wojna. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, 2010, s. 31–36. ISBN 978-83-7506-472-8.
- ^ (in Polish) Nominacje generalskie z okazji dnia Wojska Polskiego. prezydent.pl, 15 sierpnia 2000. [dostęp 2011-08-08].
- ^ (in Polish) M.P. z 2004 r. nr 36, poz. 631.
- ^ (in Polish) M.P. z 2006 r. nr 87, poz. 895.
- ^ (in Polish) M.P. z 2005 r. nr 73, poz. 998 – pkt 1.
- ^ (in Polish) M.P. z 2000 r. nr 31, poz. 644 – pkt 48.
- ^ (in Polish) Odznaczenie dla gen. broni Waldemara Skrzypczaka [online], Biuro Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego, 24 maja 2011 [dostęp 2011-08-09].
- ^ (in Polish) M.P. z 1993 r. nr 26, poz. 267 – pkt 46.
- ^ Krzysztof Król: Uznanie dla dowódcy WL. polska-zbrojna.pl, 9 czerwca 2009. [dostęp 2011-08-22].
- ^ (in Portuguese) Cidadãos Estrangeiros Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas. ordens.presidencia.pt. [dostęp 2012-06-27]. (port.). – as SKRZYPCZAC Waldemar.
- ^ (in Polish) Anna Dąbrowska: Gen. Skrzypczak odznaczony przez hiszpańskiego króla. polska-zbrojna.pl, 27 czerwca 2013. [dostęp 2013-07-05].