Kosiniak-Kamysz described the incident as a “serious error” and expressed hope that “such situations will not occur again.”
Speaking on Radio Tok FM on Wednesday, he criticised BBN staff under President Karol Nawrocki, who is aligned with Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS), accusing them of overstepping “the boundaries of rudeness and deceit” in multiple matters, including the handling of a missile strike in Wyryki and the transfer of MiG-29 aircraft.
From military attaché to blocked participant
General Nolbert, appointed military, naval, and air attaché in Washington in 2021, was promoted to divisional general in November 2023.
During his tenure, he personally welcomed President Nawrocki on his first visit to the US, replacing the Polish ambassador in protocol duties, reportedly at the president’s request.
Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk, representing the pro-European Civic Coalition (KO) in government alongside Kosiniak-Kamysz of the Polish People’s Party (PSL), described the blockade in an interview with TVN24 as “shocking,” emphasising that “civilian control of the military lies with the defence minister in Poland” and calling the incident “an unprecedented scandal against a Polish divisional general who had been preparing the visit from the outset.”
Tomasz Siemoniak, former coordinator of Poland’s intelligence services and also associated with KO, commented on social media that the BBN had become “a hub of immature and overheated frustrations that harm Poland.”
BBN delegation visits Washington
The BBN delegation, led by Deputy Chief General Andrzej Kowalski, visited the United States from 9 December, meeting US National Security Council officials and Pentagon representatives.
Discussions reportedly included the recently published US national security strategy.
Kosiniak-Kamysz concluded that all issues had been clarified and expressed hope that similar incidents would not recur, signalling a desire to restore proper coordination between Poland’s Ministry of Defence and the president’s security apparatus.
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Source: TVN24/Tok FM/X/@TomaszSiemoniak