Poland's armed forces rehearse and take part in the national Armed Forces Day parade in Warsaw
Words and photographs by Neil Milton.
15 August 2024 – 15 August 2025 · Wisłostrada, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Each August, on the 15th of the month, Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day with a military parade. Poland's armed forces, along with allied troops stationed in the country, participated in a parade in front of the public, the media, and assembled dignitaries. A few days before the parade, early in the morning, organisers hosted a rehearsal, where Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Wiesław Kukula also present a press conference. In 2024, Poland used the parade to celebrate its 25th year as a member of NATO.
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Polish soldiers march beneath the flag of their country during the parade rehearsal in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Soldiers march in step along the road during the parade rehearsal in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
American tanks take part in the rehearsal of the parade in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Soldiers carry an arrangement of the flag of the Republic of Poland and the NATO Standard during the parade in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Polish F-16 jet fighters fly over during the military parade in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
American tanks take part in the parade in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Warsaw, Poland. 2024 (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
“Krabs” Polish-designed self-propelled Howitzers seen set up as a backdrop during a press conference after the parade rehearsal in 2025. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
General Wieslaw Kukula (left) and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz (right) speak during a press conference after the parade rehearsal in 2025. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
