Military Counterintelligence Service (Poland)
The Military Counterintelligence Service (Polish: Służba Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego; SKW) is one of the principal intelligence agencies of Poland. It is responsible for the protection of Poland against internal threats and for the combat capability of the Polish Armed Forces.
| Służba Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego | |
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| Headquarters | ul. Oczki 1, Warsaw |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of National Defense |
| Website | www.skw.gov.pl |
SKW was established under the Act of June 9, 2006 and is subordinate to the Ministry of National Defence.[1] It was founded on October 1, 2006, the day before the Military Information Services was dissolved.[2] Antoni Macierewicz was the first head of the SKW. On June 22, 2012, the SKW was given the standard.
External links
- skw.gov.pl — Official website
References
- "Obwieszczenie Marszałka Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 20 marca 2019 r. w sprawie ogłoszenia jednolitego tekstu ustawy o Służbie Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego oraz Służbie Wywiadu Wojskowego". prawo.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- "30 września koniec WSI". wiadomosci.dziennik.pl. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
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