[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason given: a serious violation of the laws on classified documents.
The news was announced very officially this Wednesday (March 27) by the Ministry of Defense.
A " inspection procedure regarding personal security clearance » by Lieutenant General Jarosław Gromadziński was launched by the military counter-espionage service, “within the framework of the law on territorial defense of March 11, 2022, indicates the communicated ministry official. Due "new information about the officer »
An immediate resignation
« It was therefore decided to dismiss the general from his post as commander of the Eurocorps and his immediate return to the country », Specifies Janusz Sejmej, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense. And to announce the immediate appointment of a new officer “ain order to ensure the continuity of the functioning of the Eurocorps command ».
A very rare case of violation of defense secrecy
No information was given on the nature of the information in question. But the measure is exceptional both in its execution, so quickly, and in the communication of the measure (by a public press release). According to Maciej Kucharczyk, daily defense journalist Gazeta, General Gromadziński would have, “ among other things, falsified reports on the readiness of the 18th Mechanized Division » which he commanded. A brand new division created for “ strengthen the eastern flank ».
The first Pole to command the Eurocorps
J. Gromadziński was the first Polish general officer to take command of the Eurocorps, after Poland became its sixth cadre nation (read: Notebook 10.07.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX Movements). He was appointed by the PiS government. Minister Mariusz Błaszczak came specially to Strasbourg to celebrate the event.
(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)
